Increased saffron exports due to rising exchange rates
Regarding the reason for the increase in saffron exports, Miri said: Looking at the statistics related to saffron exports, you will see its growth, but the reason is the increase in the exchange rate. This action, although done by unprofessional traders, will increase exports.
Regarding the challenges facing producers in selling saffron, the head of the Mashhad Saffron Sellers’ Union said: One of the main problems that farmers face is price instability. The farmer does not know at what price to offer his product because if it is offered, he may face an increase or decrease in price, which in both cases will be affected.
He added: Our suggestion is that before the harvest, the final price of the product is determined so that a fixed index is available to measure it so that if the price decreases, the farmer will not suffer losses.
Torbat Heydariyeh saffron flower market and also the agricultural lands of this city, one of the sellers emphasized about the price of saffron flowers: the price of flowers is determined according to the sales of cleaned saffron. Saffron can be sold and exported in the types of Negin, Super Negin and Sargol. Saffron is also suitable for export with pigments below 250 and good appearance.
Saeian added: At present, the price of a gemstone is 12.5 to 13.5 million Tomans, a straw is 8.5 million Tomans and a batch is 6.5 million Tomans. Also, first class jewels are sold for 17 to 19 million Tomans.
In the meantime, we should not be unaware of the current situation of farmers because they also have many professions and complaints, one of the farmers said about the time of planting and harvesting saffron: Saffron onion is planted from July to September and harvesting begins in the first half of November It becomes.
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