20 hectares of land in Hashtrood city is under saffron cultivation
The director of Hashtrood Jihad-e-Keshavarzi announced
that 20 hectares of the city’s lands have been planted for saffron cultivation.
Karimi Asl added:
This year, 35 ranchers have enlisted to develop saffron and purchase saffron onions and it is normal that 20 hectares of saffron
He proceeded:
the transformation of saffron to the climatic states of the district,
the development of this item as a model in this city is normal and how much dried saffron reaped,
Development of saffron cultivation in Hashtrood city
The director of Hashtrood agricultural jihad announced the planting of six hectares of saffron in this city.
Majid Ahmadi added:
the cultivation of this plant in this city has reached six hectares and its production
has reached 15 kg and has created employment for 12 people.
He continued:
Changing the pattern of cultivation and planting of agricultural products with low water consumption
is one of the important solutions in the years of water shortage crisis in the country,
in which saffron is one of the low-water and profitable plants.
The director of Hashtrood agricultural jihad added:
200 million Tomans of low interest bank
facilities have been paid to saffron farmers this year.
On average, in the country, three to 10 kilograms per hectare and in Hashtrood city,
Hashtrood is a land of rivers, mountains and beautiful natural landscapes.
It is a city in East Azerbaijan, which borders the cities of Miyaneh and Maragheh from the west and east.
The city has a mountainous climate with cold winters and mild summers.
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