Gonabad Saffron: Qanat Heritage and Global Trade
Gonabad saffron is known internationally because the farming system behind it was recognised by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization in 2018. The designation covers ... Read More...
Iranian saffron in European stores
Iranian saffron reaches European stores through both consumer packs and larger trade consignments. An old debate blamed bulk exports to Spain for lost Iranian value; ... Read More...
It is not economical to grow saffron in a greenhouse
The claim that it is not economical to grow saffron in a greenhouse came from a Lorestan natural-resources researcher warning about expensive “high-profit” promotions. His ... Read More...
The biggest problem on the way to saffron
Weak marketing can cost Iranian saffron a large share of the value created after harvest, but “marketing” is not just advertising. The real work spans ... Read More...
The correct way to dry saffron
To dry saffron well, separate the red stigmas soon after picking, spread them in a thin layer on a clean food-safe screen, and use controlled ... Read More...
Conditional export of saffron
“Conditional export of saffron” did not describe a ban or a special export licence. In this historical report, the condition was commercial: Miri argued that ... Read More...
Iranian Saffron Exports: Understanding the Historical 95% Claim
Iranian saffron exports were discussed at a national export meeting under the headline claim that Iran supplied 95% of world saffron markets. The report documents ... Read More...
Growth of several percent of Iranian saffron
An old Iranian saffron market report predicted growth, but “several percent” referred to more than one measure. It mentioned a possible 30% production increase and ... Read More...
Buying and selling safflower flowers instead of saffron in Ilam
A warning from Ilam concerned safflower flowers being packaged and sold as saffron. The problem was not safflower itself, which is a legitimate plant and ... Read More...
South Khorasan Saffron Harvest: Timing, Output and Qain
The South Khorasan saffron harvest starts in scattered fields before building toward a mid-November peak and can continue into December. Two historical provincial reports describe ... Read More...