Saffron test cultivation in 2 hectares of Asadabad land in Iran
The director of Agricultural Jihad in Asadabad, Iran, announced the cultivation of saffron in the city and said: “Last year two hectares of saffron were cultivated by farmers in the dry land of the city.
Nasser Fattahi, Director of Agricultural Jihad in Asadabad, Hamedan region in Iran, pointed out that saffron product is one of the most cost-effective crops. According to the water resources, farmers are urged to cultivate these low-yielding and high-cost crops and profitably in rainy land Has an effective role in maintaining and optimizing the use of groundwater resources.
Referring to welcoming farmers applying for cultivation of saffron, he said, cultivation of saffron in the dryland will begin in August.
Fattahi added to the amount of saffron cultivation in this city. At present, the statistics can not be accurately quantified regarding the amount of crop cultivation with respect to the references and the continued presence of applicants for saffron cultivation.
He noted that due to the organization’s policy in view of the pattern of crop of low-fiber onions, this product will be purchased on a promotion basis and will be cultivated by farmers applying for promotion of the cultivation pattern in the dryland.
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