Prediction of 120 kg of saffron harvest in Rafsanjan city
The director of Rafsanjan agricultural jihad said:
This year, we forecast to harvest 120 kg of saffron from 40 hectares of cultivated area in the city.
Hossein Rezaei on the sidelines of visiting the saffron farm in the Khanaman region stated:
About seven hectares have been planted with saffron in Rafsanjan this year And on average, between seven and 10 hectares are added to the city’s cultivated area annually.
He said that saffron cultivation has created employment in the region in addition to economic prosperity, adding:
This year, it is predicted that 120 kg will be harvested from 40 hectares of saffron cultivation area in the city. This year, 50 tons of onions have been planted and new lands have been planted.
The director of Rafsanjan Agricultural Jihad, referring to the currency appreciation of saffron, reminded:
Saffron is valued at $ 2.5 to $ 3 per cubic meter of water consumption This has led farmers to cultivate saffron.
Rezaei pointed out:
In the field of medicinal plants, it has been developed and promoted So that barberry, rosemary and jujube were responsible in the region And the government is doing very well.
Director of Rafsanjan Agricultural Jihad stated that low water has caused farmers to welcome alternative killings Also in the field of fisheries too willing to hope with pistachio development of alternative cultures have stated:
Good success has also been achieved in the discussion of livestock breeding And in the city we have nearly 3,000 improved livestock with new breeds Which we can use for reproduction.
He added:
In Rafsanjan city, we have 80,000 hectares of pistachio cultivation area And next year we have a very good forecast for pistachio production.
Rafsanjan Agricultural Jihad Director added:
Experts are at the service of farmers to provide them with technical knowledge Facilities will also be provided to replace alternative killings.
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