Development of saffron in Malayer
Malayer – Mehr News Agency: Development of saffron cultivation in Malayer province from Hamedan province is one of the priority programs for job creation and economic prosperity of this region, which is accompanied by a good look at farmers and an opportunity to transform the native economy.
According to the Mehr News Agency, saffron is a herb of the herb, with a history of farming 2500 years ago and apparently native to Greece and the Mediterranean, but some believe that the primary habitat of saffron in the Zagros Mountains, especially in the Alvand area in Iran have been.
According to the history of the past, the plant was cultivated in central Iran, but its cultivation is limited to southern Khorasan and several other parts of the country in Fars, Kerman and Yazd.
Saffron is a vegetable whose export is highly valued and if it is cheerful, relaxing and has a therapeutic value that is used in a balanced manner
In this regard, since the Malayer province of Hamedan province is also far from hand, it is hand-held to fire and is considered as a region susceptible to cultivation of this plant, a report was made on the further introduction of the potential of this region.
The head of the Union of Malayer rural cooperatives in a conversation with the Mehr correspondent stated that many agricultural land in Hamedan province has been cultivated under cultivation of saffron in recent years according to the state of gardening. Currently, Malayer County in Hamedan province has the highest cultivation area of this product In recent years, saffron has been cultivated in different parts of the city.
More than 15 hectares of Malayer land have been cultivated under saffron cultivation
Mehdi Shirzadi said that now more than 15 hectares of Malayer land are under cultivation of saffron, he said: About eight years ago, saffron was cultivated in Malayer, and a seven-year period of one hectare by the Women’s Co-operative It was successful in Shooshab.
Referring to the fact that the second period of cultivation began last year and this year for the first flowering season, he said: “Malayer is considered the best place in the country for cultivating this product due to its favorable clay soil and favorable location for cultivating saffron. Because Malayer product quality is very high.
He stated that the average harvest in the first year is very low and in the second year it will double and the third year will triple, and per hectare of land, the harvest is between 4 and 6 kilos, said: Malayer saffron grade is very high And in the measurements made, it has a unique quality.
He said that the bulb for saffron in this city is being prepared from Mashhad, which should be under quarantine and with the legal purpose of agricultural jihad, and for each A hectare of ground above two tons of onions is needed.
Shirzadi said: There are two methods for planting saffron, which include handmade method and saffron bulb machine, which is currently done manually due to planting rows in the city.
The chairman of the Malayer rural cooperative said that there is no problem for the saffron market and the product obtained in a package of one gram and 5 grams is offered to the consumer market.
He added that this is due to the need for high precision by women in the fall of mid-December.
Referring to saffron harvest time before sunrise, he said, “When the sun shines to its flowers, its quality goes down, and the best saffron is saffron quality to be picked up before the dawn.”
Referring to the crisis of recent years and restrictions on water resources in Hamedan Province, the chairman of the Malayer rural cooperative said: Saffron production in Hamedan province is one of the low-water crops with the climate and climate of Hamedan.
We are looking to promote saffron cultivation
He added: “There are also problems in the city of Malayer in Takin, and the cultivation of saffron as the alternative ship is the best alternative in terms of cost-effectiveness, which we are seeking to promote saffron cultivation.”
He added: “A lot of farmers are welcoming this plan now and are planning to cultivate their agricultural land.”
Shirzadi said: In this context, the research center of the University of Malayer is scientifically active.
He also said that the production of high-quality onions in Malayer by a private company and offered to cultivators, said that attention should be paid to this, as it is possible to visit people onions and provide low-quality onions. In this regard, the problem of cultivation and the obtained saffron does not have the required quality.
An agricultural expert and director of the Ruby Malayer company said: “At the moment, I have started working with two acres of land for cultivating saffron.
Mojtaba Taheri said: Flowering in the first year, 7% of the earth in the second year will double and peak in the third year.
He added: “In this regard, we are seeking to introduce the Malayer brand to domestic and foreign markets.”
He stated that Saffron Malayer was of the best quality in Iran because the Zagros slopes were the first and best place to cultivate this product from the past.
Taheri said: The primary climate and one of the main habitats of saffron cultivation are the Zagros, Nahavand and Malayer slopes, and the quality of the province’s production is not lower than the main poles of the country, and it can be said that Malayer saffron is unmatched in terms of quality. .
The lack of proper knowledge of Malayer saffron is one of the problems
He said: “At the moment, lack of adequate knowledge of Malayer saffron is one of the problems that needs to be resolved and proper information is provided.”
Agricultural specialist and director of Malayer Saffron Ruby Corp. said: Malayer saffron should be branded as Malayer because of excellent results in research on Malayer saffron in Mashhad and its quality has been introduced with the best quality.
He added: “In this field, training is provided to farmers in the theoretical and practical field on the ground during six phases.
Referring to the remarkable capabilities of the Malayer city in cultivating saffron, he said the growing cultivation of this product in Malayer said, “More than 30 people are currently working on this issue, which is increasing.
Taheri said that the farmers in the first year are afraid of entering the field because of the very low flowering of the crop, adding that this product has its peak in the third year and maybe this is still well-suited for farmers. It has not happened.
Agricultural specialist and head of the ruby company said: “One of the benefits of this product is that the onion is also multiplied, and from onions that are on the ground, can be sown in the second and third years, and cultivated other land.” win.
He said the Samen Malayer section is the best place to cultivate saffron in Malayer because the sandy soil is clustered.
Taheri emphasized the information in this regard and said saffron was a high-yielding product that could be economically beneficial for farmers, especially the youth, and the elimination of unemployment in the city.
He said: in this regard, young people, especially graduates of agricultural fields, must enter the realm of the city’s economic prosperity and generate income for themselves and their families.
Director of the Department of Agriculture and a member of the faculty at Malayer University, said: Saffron, as the most expensive agricultural and medicinal product in the world, has a special place among the industrial and export products of Iran.
Dr. Majid Rostami said that although Iran is the largest producer of saffron in the world and more than 70 percent of world production belongs to Iran, it is not a good export situation and a significant amount of Iranian saffron after export to the Persian Gulf countries and then From suitable and marketable packaging it is again exported to European countries.
He stated that there are some special features that make the production more durable, such as the need for irrigation, summer sleep, ease of transportation, ease of storage. Produced, no need for advanced machinery and its economic advantage.
Director of the Department of Agriculture and Faculty Member of the University of Malayer said: “All of the above has led to an increase in the cultivation and production of saffron in Hamedan province over the past few years.
He added: “Since in recent years, many of the agricultural lands of Hamedan Province have been declining due to lower groundwater levels, it seems that the placement of saffron in the cropping pattern of these areas could help improve the economic situation of farmers.
Saffron production feasibility study in the western part of the country began in 2009 at Malayer University
Rostami said: The feasibility study of saffron production in the western part of the country began in 2009 at the University of Malayer and is still under development as a comprehensive plan and 10 years old.
He said that at the same time as the project began, a saffron farm with a total area of 1,200 square meters was built.
Rostami pointed out that along with the main design of the sub-plan, the field is also said: the average farm yield last year was more than six kilograms and according to the trend of planting this year, the septic trough of 7 kilograms Hectare passed
The director of the Department of Agriculture and a member of the faculty at Malayer University added: “In 2012, plans have been launched to investigate the effect of different environmental factors on the quality of saffron and in addition to the above, the optimal use of saffron sub products is under consideration.
According to the results, according to the climatic conditions of the region, saffron produced is of very good quality.
Rostami said: Despite the many benefits, there are some specific points related to the production of this product that should be observed by the manufacturers of this product, for example, the production of this product in areas of the western part of the country that are heavy rainfall in November is not recommended. .
He added: “Failure to comply with technical principles during the separation and drying of the stigma causes the quality of the produced saffron to be severely damaged.
Rostami said: the use of non-quality mussels or inappropriate planting methods and dates also increases production costs.
The forum was established to form the Saffron Producers’ Association
Director of the Department of Agriculture and the Faculty member of the University of Malayer said: “Due to the good welcome of the farmers from this product, the first workshop specialized in saffron production was organized in collaboration with the Agriculture Department of Malayer University and Agriculture Jihad in Malayer, and a forum for the assembly of Saffron producers.
He reminded: In addition, the workshops will be held with the participation of Malayer University in other parts of Hamedan province, where it is possible to grow saffron economically.
source: mehrnews /com
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