Planning for saffron development is needed
Gholamreza Mirie, in an interview with Radio Economics, said the cultivation of saffron bulbs in 22 provinces has increased production capacity of 500 to 600 tons annually in the country, adding that the cultivation of saffron cultivation without planning and prospecting is seriously damaging. It will produce and trade this product.
He also announced the annual capacity of Saffron’s international market to be 150 to 200 tons, saying that the government should have a serious plan for managing surplus production of saffron in the country.
The National Council for Saffron announced the export of 30 tons of saffron to Saudi Arabia in the past and said: “This country was one of the important Iranian saffron customers that was removed from the list of export destinations.
He continued, acknowledging that the Chinese market was a good opportunity to export Iranian saffron, adding that China has banned the entry of Iranian saffron for saffron production.
He pointed to the export of saffron to China from 30 to 40 tons annually and said: Unfortunately, Iranian saffron remained in the Chinese market with this ban.
He said that export is not very costly, paying off very heavy charges, he said, pointing out that exports of saffron to China are only payable at a rate of 38 percent.
The Saffron National Council, the Saebran National Council, said that the government would pay a cheaper, 4 percent interest subsidy to support the development of saffron cultivation while cultivating saffron in an unplanned and unpopular country. The procedure is underway.
He stressed that the cultivation without study of the old centers of agriculture will destroy saffron in the provinces of Khorasan and southern Razavi and destroy the farmers and will leave the city.
Miri stressed the need for proper management of saffron production and exports, and stated: Saffron is a national and strategic product, with annual revenues of $ 500 million.
He announced the capacity to produce saffron production in the country from 700 to 800 thousand people, saying that the cultivation area and the efficiency of saffron production in Iran are increasing rapidly.
The National Saffron Council said that the export of saffron in the first quarter of this year was 35 tons worth less than $ 50 million compared to the same period last year.
He pointed out that the downturn on the domestic market of saffron has shrunk and purchasing power has been diminished, he said: “This year, the rate of saffron production is projected to grow substantially in the country,” he said.
Miri Golan, speculators and price fluctuations, said that the market for saffron is Iran’s market, and said: “The market for saffron is at the hands of brokers and brokers, and there is no supervision on this market.”
He added that unfortunately, due to price instability, even in the global markets, there can not be a steady and continuous presence on the global markets, he said, referring to the statement that intermediaries with a stable price tag of the saffron market are short.
Naberez Saffron National Council said: Currently, 70 to 75 percent of Iran’s saffron is exported to 47 countries.
He said that Iran’s saffron is not a problem in terms of packaging and brand, it says, 250-300 tons of saffron are produced annually in Iran, while 450 tons of packaging is in the country.
source: iribnews /ir
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