Trafficking threat to the export of Iranian saffron bulbs to Afghanistan

Trafficking threat to the export of Iranian saffron bulbs to Afghanistan

Gholamreza Miri chairman of Saffron Exporters Association, said the saffron onion harvest season from mid-June, they started smuggling it into the country.

In response to the question of what the impact on export smuggling saffron onion leaves, added: Afghanistan is an alternative saffron instead of opium, which is why the UN and countries like the Netherlands, Spain, Italy and France have been supported.

Chairman of Saffron Exporters Association answer to the question of what the consequences for the export of smuggled onions Afghan saffron crocus country, He added that over the years because of the war, many Afghans were living in Iran, so people who lived in saffron, with the planting and harvesting of saffron are quite familiar.

Miri said: After the war in Afghanistan, and Afghans are returning to their country of smuggled onions, saffron, saffron cultivation in Afghanistan is to create conditions D And now with cheap labor in the country are engaged in the production of this product.

He added that America is a market with a capacity of 40 tons, the country of Afghanistan and the international markets and the possibility of losing our farmers layoff has occurred. Saffron union boss said three decades ago in Spain the production of 120 tons of saffron crocus is the first manufacturer in the world   And in the same time to produce 30 tons of saffron crocus second largest manufacturer in the world.

Miri said Iran now, after almost thirty years, he produced 300 tons of saffron Saffron is the first manufacturer in the world, while Spain is now only about 700 kg of saffron is produced in years. He added: So the notion that our country can not compete in terms of production of saffron, A false impression that we have to deal with this issue very carefully and do not let the situation be provided to Afghanistan.

Saffron Exporters Association Chairman said: The trafficking of saffron bulbs has almost 15 years the incidence of inhibitor and with a set of rules is quite manageable. * Fennel Bulb planting was done with legal Miri said.

To prevent the smuggling of saffron bulbs should be planted and harvested saffron bulbs licensed   This is in addition to the country’s border controls to prevent the smuggling of saffron bulbs can be a positive step in this direction.