Fraud on sale of saffron bulbs
Mohsen Nourmohammadi, in an interview with Isna’s correspondent, said: Saffron bulb cultivation in the first stage is in need of saffron onions and the adaptation of weather and soil, and each bully is not in the same climate as Zanjan province, but unfortunately, some of the applicants for saffron cultivation despite Many recommendations rely on brokers and seasonal intermediaries to produce and cultivate bully that is not only profitable, but also suffers a lot of damage. Meanwhile, the official sponsor of saffron and herbs supplies its onions with the help of the experts of the Agricultural Research Center and provides them with the applicants.
“Unfortunately, it has been observed that some brokers, along with saffron bulbs, sell gladiolus onion, which is similar to saffron, and cheaper than that. The price of saffron bulbs varies from 4 to 6 thousand tomans depending on the quality. Buy saffron onions from other people, even if it’s really a bulb of saffron, provides the grounds for disease and saffron language. These saffron growers may come to the fore in the first years but will naturally be in trouble in the years of saffron profitability.
Nourmohammadi added: Since 1992, when we began to work as official sponsor of saffron, Zanjan province had only 6 to 7 hectares of saffron farm, which was sparse and small farms. But now about 70 hectares of land are under the cultivation of this red gold. Of course, we are looking to increase production and, consequently, more employment, but unfortunately, the conditions of the province, as it should not be, and the main reason is the lack of affordable facilities.
This official sponsor of Saffron, Golmohammadi and Medicinal Plants in Zanjan province emphasized that in the past few years we have been working hard to get saffron facilities at low prices, unfortunately, in the province, low-cost facilities are given to products that are low profitability and risk-taking High. While cultivating saffron and herbs always has added value and leads to job creation.
“We support every effort we make, and we hope that the slogan” Resistance Economics, Production and Employment “will be implemented at least in the agricultural field. Of course, our goal is not to inject liquidity, and we have repeatedly stated in our meetings that it would be possible for the applicant, instead of receiving cash, paying for saffron onions or planting medicinal herbs. Not only will it be guided by profitable crops, but only actual applicants for cultivation.
Noorohammadi continued: Fortunately, experts from the Jihad-e-Agriculture Organization are following the demands, but we still have not agreed with some organs and banks. However, the supply has little to do with supporting, and only increased production can provide farmers and support the benefits.
He emphasized that Jahad Agricultural Organization and Medicines Association could provide farmers with inputs, including saffron bulbs and other medicinal herbs, through official support, saying: “We are officially backed by saffron, golmohammadi and herbal medicine, produced products We will buy the applicants as a guarantee, and if the conditions are provided at the provincial level, we will undoubtedly increase production, because the most important issue for the farmer is to ensure the market. But unfortunately, we do not have access to affordable facilities to expand the processing and packaging facilities.
Nourmohammadi said: Despite the vigorous follow-up that has been carried out for experts during the past four years for inexpensive facilities, the offer from the operating banks is a facility that has not provided reasonable reimbursement for farmers and expansion of work. The terms of activity in the agricultural field should be improved, because saffron and other medicinal plants will have a high income from 5 to 10 years after one year of labor and effort.
source: oyaglig /com
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