The area under saffron cultivation in Kermanshah reaches 250 hectares
Horticulture director of Kermanshah Jihad Agricultural Organization said: in order to implement a resistance economy and if the necessary resources are allocated, we intend to expand the area under saffron cultivation in this province to 250 hectares.
Hamidreza Jahangiri, pointing out that currently the area under saffron cultivation in this province is 80 hectares, added: about 200 kg of saffron is produced from this area.
He stated that Kermanshah province is one of the most prone areas for saffron production, noting that the saffron produced in Kermanshah has a very high quality and in some cases is even better than the excellent saffron in other parts of the country.
He pointed out that the development of saffron cultivation in the province is one of our policies in the direction of resistance economy: During the visit of the head of the Management and Planning Organization to Kermanshah, it was decided from the sources of Note 20 of the Budget Law of 1394 to 30 billion rials Institutionalize the cultivation of this crop to be allocated to the province.
He said: Despite numerous follow-ups, Kermanshah Agricultural Jihad Organization, unfortunately, no funds have been allocated to the province to develop the area under saffron cultivation, and if these funds are not announced by mid-June this year, it will not be possible to plan and develop this economic product in the province. .
Jahangiri added: We expect the authorities to allocate funds for the development of saffron cultivation in any way possible until we have the opportunity to witness a very good leap in the production of this product.
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