Beginning of saffron harvest from 1.2 hectares in the city of Soomehsara
The director of Soomehsara Agricultural Jihad said: saffron farmers started harvesting their crops from 12,000 square meters of land in this city.
Ahmad Padiab, on the sidelines of the saffron harvest in Nafoot village, said: Nafoot village is the center of saffron production in Gilan, and with the efforts of the Safarzadeh family, we have witnessed the development of its cultivated area for several years.
He pointed out that saffron cultivation in this city has increased by 10% compared to the previous year, adding: it is predicted that 25 farmers will harvest 3 kilos and 600 grams of saffron.
He pointed out that this crop will be planted and harvested in September in November: saffron cultivation in Sumeh Sara city in combination with several crops and even among poplar trees responds well and increases the economic income of farmers. .
He added: Due to climatic conditions and suitable soil, saffron bulbs in these areas are larger and produce more flowers and are able to compete with export saffron with high quality.
Soomehsara city with a population of about 130,000 people in three central parts, Tolmat and Gorab Zarmikh is located 25 km west of the center of Gilan province and is one of the centers of agricultural production such as rice, spruce, farmed fish, bean patch, pumpkin sugarcane and watermelon. is.
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