Harvesting 10 kg of red gold (saffron) from Buin Zahra farms
The director of Jihad Keshavarzi of Buin Zahra city, announcing the end of saffron harvest in the farms of this city, added:
10 kg of red gold has been harvested from Buin Zahra farms
Morteza Shabannejad added:
Buin Zahra city, having about 6 hectares of land under saffron cultivation, has produced more than 10 kg of dry saffron this year.
He mentioned the compatibility of saffron cultivation in terms of type of climate and suitable soil as one
of the potentials of this city in producing this product.
The director of Jihad Keshavarzi of Buin Zahra city added:
The cultivation of red gold in Buin Zahra city was done in late August and after two irrigations,
the harvest in the year after planting starts in early November and continues until mid-December.
The official noted:
So far, 10 rural women have taken their lands under saffron cultivation in the form of self-employment projects.
He expressed hope that by implementing these projects, steps can be taken to create employment and income for the beneficiaries,
increase family welfare, strengthen their sense of confidence and creativity, as well as seasonal employment for other rural women,
especially in the harvest phase.
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