13% of agricultural production in Khorasan province is saffron
The headline “13% of agricultural production in Khorasan province is saffron” refers to economic value, not 13 percent of the province's physical crop volume. In ... Read More...
Spain exports Iranian saffron to 140 countries!
“Spain exports Iranian saffron to 140 countries!” was the central claim in an earlier Iranian trade report. It said Spain bought Iranian saffron, repackaged or ... Read More...
Increasing the area of saffron cultivation in Neishabour to 4000 hectares
The reported area of saffron cultivation in Neishabour increased from 3,400 to 4,000 hectares, but not all 4,000 hectares were producing flowers. Of the total, ... Read More...
Hamedan province is the main source of saffron in terms of history
The statement that Hamedan province is the main source of saffron in terms of history came from a provincial agricultural official describing cultivation around the ... Read More...
Rainfall is a limiting factor in the production of Iranian saffron
The statement that rainfall is a limiting factor in the production of Iranian saffron came from a specific regional concern, not a rule that rain ... Read More...
Serious damage to saffron fields in Gonabad city
Reports of serious damage to saffron fields in Gonabad city described a season in which low winter rainfall, intense summer heat and sudden cold events ... Read More...
Bardaskan Saffron Drought: 600 Hectares Need Water
Bardaskan saffron fields faced two connected pressures in the historical reports: more than 600 hectares in the foothills needed water deliveries, while production across the ... Read More...
3 times increase in saffron cultivation in Kermanshah province
The reported 3 times increase in saffron cultivation in Kermanshah province belonged to an earlier expansion programme, not the current agricultural year. Shahriar Ghasemi, identified ... Read More...
The originality of Iranian saffron depends on world registration
The claim that the originality of Iranian saffron depends on world registration came from an earlier discussion about protecting the names and reputation attached to ... Read More...
Launching saffron flower market in Gonabad city
The saffron flower market in Gonabad was presented as a practical way to organize a brief, demanding harvest trade. An earlier report from Sano village ... Read More...