The annual production of 300 kg of saffron in Kermanshah, Iran

Reza Zarei said in an interview with ISNA, said that in the past did not pay much attention to the cultivation of saffron in Kermanshah province, said the 1388 program saffron cultivation Agriculture Organization of the province was on the agenda.

Zarei said the saffron cultivation in 1394 was 80 hectares in Kermanshah province this year and the other 10 hectares to 90 hectares have been planted.

Horticulture Director of Agricultural Jihad Organization of Kermanshah province said all but two cities of Kermanshah and Qasr-e Shirin city Sarpole Zahab their ability to grow saffron.

Zarei average 4.5 kilograms per hectare of saffron production in Kermanshah province as saying: We have an annual 300 kilograms of saffron is produced in the province.

According to farmers, which is currently active in two workshops packaged saffron saffron produced in the province of Kermanshah packaging with the brand.

Zarei mention the saffron development programs in the province and said it is on a one-year program by the end of this year 100 hectares of saffron is cultivated in the land of Kermanshah.

Saffron cultivation in the province’s five-year development program also cultivates 500 hectares declared and expressed hope that this target be achieved with the participation of farmers.

Horticulture Director of Agricultural Jihad Organization of Kermanshah reference to the history of saffron cultivation in the West and said: Saffron is a plant whose cultivation goes back historically to the West gene, but for some reason its cultivation in the past has not thrived in the West and in East of the country to cultivate the plant has been paid.

Zarei West Country’s best location for saffron cultivation, adding: low water requirements, the need for advanced tools and equipment and the absence of many problems in the process of planting and harvest, deal with it now that the water crisis and water resource constraints facing the economy.

Zarei saffron affordable in terms of earning and added: Saffron cultivation also spread on farm land also helps prevent some weeds in the field.

Horticulture Director of Agricultural Jihad Organization of Kermanshah Province pointed out that the saffron produced in the laboratory has been studied in Kermanshah province, said the breakdown of collagen saffron produced in the province indicates the high capacity of the gene pool of this product compared to other products in the country.

Zarei said, according to the cultivation of saffron in the province, the coming years will need to prepare for the cultivation of saffron bulbs from other provinces will not.

His best saffron planting season between July and August and added: from mid-summer to early autumn saffron cultivation in the lands of Kermanshah province.

Zarei said that the saffron is in the province, said a good facility will be granted to applicants saffron.

Horticulture Director of Agricultural Jihad Organization of Kermanshah province from late October to mid-November harvest time of saffron added: Saffron harvest until the rains will continue in the territory of the province of Kermanshah.