One sixth of Torbat Heydariyeh saffron farms are facing water shortage
Saadat Alinia, director of Jihad Keshavarzi in Torbat Heydariyeh, also said about the problem of water shortage: the area under saffron cultivation in this city is 6830 hectares.
Referring to the annual production of 22 tons of saffron in Torbat Heydariyeh, he said: The amount of rainfall in this city this year has decreased by 50% compared to last year.
Emphasizing that the drought has affected the production of all agricultural products in the city, he added: In addition, the drought has affected the strategic product of saffron.
The director of Jihad Keshavarzi of Torbat Heydariyeh city announced the reduction of water supply or drying of the city’s aqueducts to irrigate saffron fields and emphasized: one sixth of the saffron fields of Torbat Heydariyeh city have faced water shortage.
Ali Nia, stating that saffron production in Torbat Heydariyeh city will definitely decrease this year, clarified: It is predicted that saffron production this year compared to last year between 20 to 25 percent and maybe To be further reduced.
Regarding the irrigation of saffron farms in Torbat Heydariyeh city, which are suffering from water shortage, he added: Let’s start watering the farms of Rafaran due to water shortage.
The director of Jihad Keshavarzi of Torbat Heydariyeh city emphasized: in case of non-allocation of credit, saffron growers should supply their saffron fields with water by huge tankers due to excessive demand for water.
Regarding the price forecast of saffron this year, Alinia noted: The price of this product is a function of supply and demand, but with the meetings held, we are looking for an agreed purchase of saffron at a price between 17 and 18 million rials from farmers.
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