Bahabad saffron growers harvested more than 1,200 kilos of saffron
Director of Jihad Keshavarzi of Bahabad city, referring to the suitable climate of Bahabad for saffron cultivation, said:
more than 1200 kg of dry saffron is harvested in city .
Akbar Rahmatian announced the beginning of saffron harvest from Bahabad farms and said:
city farmers will harvest more than 1200 kg of dry saffron from 250 hectares of their farms this year.
He said: saffron harvest from Bahabad farms starts from the second half of November and continues until the end of December.
The director of Jihad Keshavarzi of city, referring to the medicinal properties of this plant, added: Reducing fat, cholesterol, blood pressure, increasing vitality and freshness are among the benefits of using red gold.
Rahmatian pointed to the existence of very suitable soil and soil substrates in the city for the development of this product and said: we ask farmers to refer to the management of agricultural jihad centers in the city to make optimal use of existing facilities and cultivate this product. Product and get additional information.
The director of Jihad Keshavarzi of city stated that the average harvest of saffron per hectare is 5 and a half kilograms per hectare.
The official clarified: Saffron is one of the water-less plants and saffron planting in city starts in early October and the harvest time of this product is in November. It is worth mentioning that Bahabad is the first producer of saffron in Yazd province.
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