Saffron,Saffron Export Promotion Fund of swing 40 percent of the price in the domestic market over the past year and said: every kilogram of saffron beginning of this year reached more than seven million now to 6.8 million USD has fallen.
Ali Shariati Moghaddam in an interview with ISNA, said: saffron is one of the most sensitive agricultural products that are high influence of natural factors and climate And drought and heat during the growing season caused about 30 percent to about 70 tons of saffron production will be reduced.
He added that more than 95 percent since Iran saffron suppliers worldwide and manufactures and markets the product exclusively in the hands of Iran, the lack of production in the domestic market and for export saffron to the extent it can be effective.
Chairman of Saffron Export Development Fund, referring to saffron prices fluctuate around 40% over the last year, said:Price per kilo of saffron at the beginning of last season was 4.5 million USD to 5.5 million USD and then the first few months of this year reached more than seven million dollars. Of course, now every kilogram of saffron has decreased to 6.5 to 6.8 million USD.
Shariati Moghaddam said that the mental atmosphere of the brokers on the market to create a shortage of products will rise in price of saffron has been effective, said:According to approach the saffron harvest season begins in November,It can be predicted that the buying and selling saffron in the coming weeks in the wake of falling prices also increased,Because the brokers who bought your product for a profit these days depot had forced it to market as quickly as possible and The abundance of saffron in the market, its price will fall.
He said authorities need more than ever to be aware of saffron cultivation and export markets,Because the product due to its low power consumption and high added value in terms of water can exploit the economic security of many households have foreign exchange earnings for the country.While disregarding the economic output of about 600 thousand people in deprived areas that saffron is closed, with the risks.
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