The neglect of Iran’s saffron officials and smuggling
Ali Hosseini, a member of the Saffron National Council in a conversation with the reporter of the young journalists’ club, pointed to the state of the production and export of saffron, saying: Iran is the largest saffron producer in the world, and the achievement of a desirable position in exporting this product requires the attention of the officials, support From manufacturers, market management and removal of export barriers.
Referring to the production of 500 tons of saffron in the near future, he said, “In the next 10 years, the production of this product will reach 500 tons because the structure of this plant is such that the annual onion is multiplied and from one The hectare increases to three hectares.
According to the Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture, the area under cultivation in the two provinces of Razavi and South Khorasan is 80,000 hectares, which annually replicates automatically, Husseini said that in the year 1400 the cultivating area is 120 thousand hectares. Onion saffron has caused the cultivation area to reach 120,000 hectares in the next few years.
“Last year, the total production of saffron in the two provinces of Khorasan Razavi and South is 300 thousand tons, and it can be said that the production of saffron in 94 compared to 93 increase It has been impressive.
It should be noted that if the price of this product is not balanced in another market, we will not be concerned about the increase in production.
Referring to the harvest per hectare, he said: Currently, farmers harvest 3 to 5 kilograms of crop per hectare, but harvesting needs to be doubled in hectare.
Hosseini said: The Ministry of Agricultural Jihad, in cooperation with the private sector and expert expertise, should provide training to farmers and producers in order to increase harvesting to 8kg per unit area.
Member of Saffron National Council continued: Due to the fact that production of each square meter of saffron can bring in 2 dollars of currency, training should be given to the custodians.
*** Spin the export of saffron to America
A member of the Saffron National Council, referring to the export of saffron to the United States, said: “With the implementation, the American market after 15 years has joined Iranian saffron customers and Iranian businessmen have managed to export 100kg of saffron.
He added that during the boycott years, the United States bought Iranian saffron as an intermediary from the UAE, and it can be said that intermediaries purchased Iranian saffron in bulk, packed in national brands and America and other European countries in their own name.
“In the United States, 50 to 60 tons of saffron are used annually, and our country can supply 100 percent of its exports,” said Hosseini, referring to the annual requirement of 50 tons of saffron in the United States, saying that the US market due to consumer confidence The Iranian saffron accepts Iran only saffron in comparison with other countries.
He further noted that, in fact, not all producing countries could supply the saffron needed by the US market, while there is no concern for the export of saffron to the United States.
*** $ 300 Million Exports of Red Gold
A member of Saffron National Council, referring to saffron exports last year, said: According to Gomorg statistics, last year more than 130,000 tons of saffron were exported to target markets, but we believe that customs statistics are wrong because exports are more than this.
He added that the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad and Customs should provide accurate data to exporters so that they can have accurate planning for their exports.
Husseini said the export value of gold was set to last year at $ 300 million, but it is projected to reach $ 1 billion in the next 10 years. .
*** Sit down false bubbles on saffron prices
The lack of adequate market supervision has caused the speculators to overrun the price fluctuations, so that the price of Iranian red gold, like a hanger, goes up and down, sometimes expensive and sometimes cheap ?!
Referring to the price of saffron, he said: “Currently, the price of one kilogram of saffron is 5 million 500-5,500,000 tomans, and we can say that a fake bubble of one millionth of a ton is priced on saffron, which has led to the continuation of this process. Output from the production cycle.
Hosseini continued, “In the past March, the dealers in the market have raised the price of saffron to the level of 7 million USD. It should be noted that if the price of this product is increased in price, then surely all farmers will pay attention to the huge profit They plan to plant saffron, in which case we will be dealing with an uncultivated product.
“The equilibrium in the production and export market requires a consistent and stable market price because otherwise we will face serious problems,” he said.
Hosseini added: “Despite the proper production of this product, some brokers play at the price of saffron, so that the export of the product stopped in the last month of last year until the end of March.
A member of the National Saffron Council said: “Some brokers made Iran’s saffron price ranging from 4.5 million to 6 million tomans, which caused another country not to buy saffron from us.
*** Saffron onion in the maze of borders
Referring to the smuggling of saffron onions, according to the automatic replenishment of saffron onion and the double increase of the cultivar, it should be said that, if the onion is not cultivated in other lands of the country, then finally brokers and luggage will be brought to the house.
He stressed that brokers will create turmoil and chaos in the market in the next 20 days by smuggling excess saffron onion to neighboring countries at the time of harvesting, by disposing of products in their homes.
*** The need for serious attention to branding
“Indeed, the government should help exporters to market the product because saffron is a national product,” said Hosseini, referring to product marketing.
Referring to our country’s flagging of saffron, he added: “Given that there are 180 independent countries in the world, now less than 50 countries are exporting our goal, which should be at least 150 by providing the necessary infrastructure, Saffron country.
source: yjc /ir
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