Production forecast of 67 kg of red gold (saffron) in Gilan
The director of horticulture of Gilan Jihad Agricultural Organization said: it is predicted that 67 kg of red gold will be produced in the province this year.
Manouchehr Parsafar announced the beginning of saffron harvest in 22 hectares of mountainous areas of Gilan and said: Gilan saffron growers are expected to harvest more than 67 kg of saffron worth 16 billion and 820 million rials this year.
He added: This year, we have witnessed the development of land in Gilan saffron cultivation capacity and we plan to increase this cultivation area in the coming years.
Parsafar stated that this amount of saffron is harvested from the mountainous areas of Siahkal, Rudbar, Amlash, Rasht, Rezvanshahr, Soomehsara and Fooman, noting that the highest area under cultivation of this crop is 14 hectares in Siahkal.
The director of horticulture of Gilan Jihad Agricultural Organization considered the cultivation of this product as a good opportunity to create employment and income generation and said: saffron is cultivated in the mountainous areas of Gilan at an altitude of 1200 to 2300 meters above sea level.
He pointed out that this plant was first cultivated in Gilan in 2008, and specified: Saffron consumption is useful for increasing immunity, heart health, controlling diabetes, reducing anxiety, preventing cancer and many other diseases.
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