Introducing Khorasan as the largest producer of saffron in the world
Mohammad Reza Mohammadi added: We hope to be able to hold this festival internationally in the near future and to witness the presence of international photographers in this region.
He continued: This cultural and artistic event is held with the aim of introducing Khorasan as the largest producer of strategic saffron product in the world and also helping to increase the per capita consumption of saffron.
The Deputy Minister of Arts and Cinema of the General Directorate of Islamic Culture and Guidance of Khorasan Razavi stated: Introducing this important base for the production and supply of saffron, recording and documenting the various stages of harvesting, processing and packaging of the product are other goals of the festival.
Mohammadi also said about the works presented in the saffron photo festival: in the main part of saffron, processing is harvested, the impact of saffron on the economy and life of the people of Torbat Heydariyeh and Zaveh, saffron tourism, hygiene in harvesting and processing of saffron herds are considered.
He added: This festival was held with the aim of introducing saffron as the basic product of this region of Khorasan, which is the largest producer of red gold in the world, and also to help increase the per capita consumption of saffron.
The Deputy Minister of Arts and Cinema of the General Directorate of Islamic Culture and Guidance of Khorasan Razavi stated: This cultural event was held by the Photographers Association of the Islamic Culture and Guidance of Torbat-e Heydarieh for the fifth year in a row and the fifth National Saffron Photo Exhibition with photographers and journalists from different countries Turkey, Germany, France, as well as local photographers and journalists, started working in Torbat-e Heydarieh and Zaveh for 4 days from 11 November.
The secretary of the 5th National Photo Saffron Festival of Torbat Heydariyeh and Zaveh also said: 2,500 photos have reached the secretariat of the festival, from which the best photographers have been selected.
Suleiman Goli stated: More than 300 resumes in different sections had been sent to the secretariat since the beginning of October, and more than 100 photographers were invited.
He added: International and video media such as Anatolia, Turkey, France 24 France, Al-Alam Network, Greece, Associated Press and several other international networks have participated in this festival.
The secretary of the 5th National Photo Saffron Festival of Torbat-e Heydarieh and Zaveh stated: The photo has reached the secretariat of the festival, from which the best photographers have been selected, and the special section of Torbat-e Heydarieh city was added to the festival for the first time.
Goli introduced the center of production and supply of saffron, registration and documentation of different stages of harvesting, processing and packaging of this product as other goals of the festival and said: This cultural event will be held by the Photographers Association of Torbat Heydariyeh Islamic Culture and Guidance for the fifth consecutive year.
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