50% increase in saffron cultivation in Rey city lands
The director of Jihad Keshavarzi of Rey city announced the beginning of saffron harvest in 15 hectares of agricultural lands of this city and said: saffron cultivation in Rey city increased by about 50% this year compared to the same period last year.
Jibril Baradari stated:
Saffron cultivation is one of the most productive agricultural products due to its low need for water and adaptation to the climate of Rey city,
which has been considered by farmers in recent years.
He pointed out that the saffron plant does not need water in the warm seasons of the year (May to September) when all agricultural products need water: this has made farmers welcome to cultivate this plant.
The official pointed out that saffron onion for the second consecutive year in Rey city:
the first year is 10 hectares and the second year, which is this year,
about 15 hectares of agricultural land in Hassanabad,
Fashafoyeh and Kahrizak districts below Saffron cultivation is gone.
He went on to point out that saffron is a completely export product, saying:
Farmers in the city of Rey can make money for the country by developing the cultivation of this expensive product in addition to generating income for themselves.
Harvesting also pointed to the limitations of saffron cultivation in Rey city and added:
Harvesting saffron, which begins in early November, requires a large number of skilled workers in the field of harvesting,
which is one of the problems of farmers.
The director of Jihad Keshavarzi of Rey city reminded:
saffron onion does not need to be replanted for up to three years each time it is planted,
but it has economic and profitability from the third year, which is one of the limitations of saffron cultivation.
Bardari pointed out in the end:
the agricultural jihad of Rey city provides consulting services as well as production inputs to farmers in order to support this hard-working class.
Rey city with 29 thousand hectares of agricultural lands,
annually produces about 850 thousand tons of agricultural products.
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