$ 91 million over last year’s export of medicinal herbs

$ 91 million over last year’s export of medicinal herbs

To the report of the ministry, F. Sefidkon added: Medicinal herbs acreage is 140 thousand hectares, 13 thousand 500 hectares of rose, 83 thousand and 43 thousand hectares of the 500 hectares of saffron and other medicinal plants.
He said the greatest acreage of 18 hectares cumin, rose 13 thousand 500 Hkta, Hannah, 8 thousand hectares and coriander 4 thousand hectares.
Stating that the global trade of medicinal plants to more than 100 billion dollars, said the World Bank in 2050, according to forecasts will be greatly increased.
He said the main problem in Iran is that most plants is exported in raw form and has little value.
Research Assistant Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands said research on medicinal plants in the country despite the country’s long history of medicinal plants, life is relatively short and Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands about 30 years ago and started research on medicinal plants by identifying the various species of endemic plants in the provinces of cultivation and domestication of key species investigated.

** Agricultural development through the cultivation of medicinal plants Diem
Rose was on the Institute can now suitable varieties and genotypes suitable for all climatic conditions introduce.
or fitness for any particular plant extract or essential oil extracts of the plant that is to be introduced.