Saffron of Iran is not exclusively in the hands of several businessmen!

Saffron of Iran is not exclusively in the hands of several businessmen!

Saffron is one of the strategic agricultural products in our country, whose export development can be a worthwhile currency for the country, according to the reporter of industry, trade and agriculture.

This is despite the fact that the various issues and issues of the barrier to the development of exports have diminished the redistribution of saffron and caused a fire on the producers.

In the meantime, the smuggling of saffron onion in the shadow of neglect of the authorities has worried farmers more than anything else, as the development of this trend leads to the gradual death of production and exports.

Despite the increased levels of saffron cultivation in Afghanistan, it is better for authorities to keep the bulbs in trilogies and luggage with little control over the illegal exit of onions in order to avoid burning in the near future.

In the same vein, with Gholamreza Miri, the deputy chairman of the Saffron National Council, we have discussed the following:

Young journalists club: Explain the status of saffron production.

Hosseini: According to the Deputy Minister of Agricultural Jihad, the production of saffron in this year has been announced in two provinces of Khorasan Razavi and South of 360 tons and in other provinces there are no accurate statistics available. Iran has 92 percent of global saffron production, which can still account for 98 percent of global saffron consumption. Considering the cultivation of saffron in 22 provinces and the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad program, in line with the production efficiency of 3.5 to 8 kg / ha, it is necessary to make proper marketing so that there is no increase in production on the hands of the farmers.

Young journalists club: Why do Iran not make a big contribution to global trade, despite Iran being the largest saffron producer in the world?

Hosseini: According to the available annual figures for the export of red gold from customs, including the export of suitcases, it is $ 500 million, which is negligible for the largest saffron producer, so the government should provide comprehensive support from producers.

Young journalists club: Has recent frostbite had an impact on production?

Hosseini: Due to the fact that a significant part of the production was taken at the time of the outbreak of frost and frost, it did not bring significant losses to production, and only reduced the quality of the unclaimed products to some extent.

Young Journalists Club: What are the Factors Influencing Saffron Market Management?

Hosseini: Creating conversion and processing industries This strategic product plays a very important role in the management and trade share of world markets, because in the current situation there is little added value to Iran, and in exchange for other countries buying Iranian saffron and turning it into transformation industries into other products Saffron offers us our name in the markets.

Young journalists club: Explain the 35-38% tariff for saffron exports to China and India, as well as the non-payment of tariffs for Afghan saffron imports to China and India?

Hosseini: Despite the fact that the countries of China and India are seeking Iranian saffron, they have received high tariffs for the import of Iranian red gold from Iran, which means that the authorities, by applying auspicious policies, should seek to remove tariffs so that competition and bargaining power in the target markets are increased So there is no longer any concern about the increase in production.

Young journalists club: Have there been any restrictions on red gold trading during the sanctions?

Hosseini: Although the economy and politics are on the same path, so during the boycott years, we lost a number of markets, including the United States, which is difficult to re-enter these markets because rivals have infiltrated.

During the years of sanctions, countries like Spain bought saffron, packaged it and re-exported it to the US market, which was exported somewhat directly to saffron, but the high presence in this market takes time.

Young journalists’ club: Is the government putting an end to the saffron production activists?

Hosseini: At the peak of Iran’s saffron harvest, other governments give European traders a 2% discount on their cheap prices. Nevertheless, they are buying and storing goods in warehouses, in order to buy Iranian saffron in the event of a bubble in Iran, In their name to other countries, however, the government should pay the cheaper facilities for the durability of production and exports to traders.

Young journalists club: Is Afghanistan a serious threat to break the monopoly of Iranian saffron production?

Hosseini: Marketing and marketing for Iranian saffron is necessary because otherwise Afghanistan will enter the world markets and will eventually expand its production with cheap human resources, which, however, is the story of the last 30 years for Spain Repeatedly executed again for us.

According to the available statistics, the cultivated area of ​​saffron in Khorasan Razavi and South Khorasan is about 94 thousand hectares. The cultivated area of ​​Afghanistan and the production of 4 tons of saffron in this country is very small compared to our production, but in the absence of government support and product marketing, It is a serious threat to our country.

Young journalists club: Have any measures been taken to create conversion industries in the country?

Hosseini: All-inclusive government support and investment in this sector are required because the produced saffron is used in addition to oral food in pharmacy, cosmetic and etc. However, in addition to preventing raw product exports, Employment and high value.

Young journalists club: Explain the latest export status.

Hussein: According to the statistics of the 9th month of customs, more than 87 people

Efran worth $ 130 million was exported to 47 countries, an increase of 37% over the same period last year, and is expected to reach 40% by the end of the year. Although branding has high costs, it also brings out the management of the export market. The Young Journalists’ Center: Explain the situation of the price of red gold and its depopulation by market speculators. Hossini: At present, the minimum price per Kilogram of saffron is 4 million 400 and up to 6 million tomans. According to the last years of the last year, speculators began to purchase and store the product in warehouses at the beginning of the season, by launching the false market without considering export markets and solely for their own interests. Sell ​​this product at a desirable price. Young journalists: Do smuggle on saffron bulbs Through pockets and suitcases? It’s unreasonable to smuggle bulbs of high-yield saffron through pockets and luggage, because it is like a drug in the trailer of other agricultural products and leaves the border. Journalists’ Corps Younger; What measures should be taken to prevent the onion smuggling and the gradual phasing out of saffron? Vice Chairman of the National Saffron Council: In the two provinces of Khorasan Razavi and the South should be formed as the main pole of production, through which the purchase and sale The saffron onion is controlled because the farmers in these two provinces are faced with overproduction of onions. The Young Journalists’ Center: Road What are some of the benefits of saffron stock? Hosseini: In the past, there were talks like the launch of a saffron bouilless, but due to the lack of necessary mechanisms, there is only a need to define the necessary mechanisms in the current setting of the stock exchange. Young journalists’ Is saffron market in the monopoly of two to three traders? Hosseini: Based on the statistics of exports, 52 companies are exporting various brands, and such an issue that the monopoly of trade is two to three people is not correct.

source: yjc /ir