Stopping the development of saffron cultivation area in Farouj
The governor of Farouj said:
the area under saffron cultivation area in Farouj city should not be expanded from the existing area.
Masoud Sadegh, pointing out that at present the price of saffron is suitable and between eight and 10 million Tomans, added:
But the problem with this product is the lack of processing units for it.
He continued by stating that one of these units is the saffron cleaning department:
It is estimated that 28,000 people are required to work for three hours a day to clean up the saffron produced, while the city’s population is 50,000.
Sadegh stated:
Since the saffron flower harvest season coincides with cities such as Tarbiat and the region is saturated with saffron flowers,
There will be no power to clean saffron, so developing a surface under saffron cultivation will be more difficult than available.
He emphasized:
On the other hand, saffron flowers are cleaned by hand at home, while these flowers must be cleaned in a hygienic environment, and now the problem with Farooj saffron is
This is one of the necessities for creating saffron cleaning units in this city.
He pointed out that economic progress in the city of Farouj is a field of agriculture, he noted:
If it weren’t for the Quchan paste factory this summer,
The city was in a lot of trouble for its tomatoes, and the city needed to set up tomato processing units.
Sadeghi said:
The area under raisin cultivation in this city is 3,000 hectares, while a raisin production unit is currently operating.
And another unit will be launched by February 13, and raisin production units are also essential needs of this city.
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