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Iran’s share of the global saffron market is low

Hossein Shirzad, Managing Director of the Central Organization for Rural Cooperation of Iran,
regarding the recent cooperation between the Central Organization for Rural Cooperation and FAO regarding saffron value chain, said:
Following the announcement of the readiness of the representative office of the Islamic Republic of Iran to establish cooperation with FAO
in the framework of development The ability to market domestic products and improve the production and export
capacity of the network of rural and agricultural cooperatives has been the subject of official correspondence with this office in Italy.

He added:
in this correspondence, while pointing to the position and role of the organization and the network of rural and agricultural cooperatives
in the agricultural sector, especially its functions in the development of the market and trade of agricultural products,
the readiness of the organization’s trade cooperation with European parties, especially in marketing and development.
In this regard, high value-added products with domestic advantages such as saffron
by the Central Organization of Rural Cooperatives of Iran.

Shirzad said:
Following up and holding joint meetings by Dr. Hossein Emadi, Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran,
FAO Director General Mr. Da Silva offered his technical assistance, including Supporting the sustainable development
of the country’s saffron value chain, improving value added and by-products.
Supporting the geographical indication of Iranian saffron by strengthening cooperatives and private companies and generally strengthening
the structure of the value chain and while expressing a great desire to cooperate,
called for sending a delegation from FAO to Iran to review the solutions ahead.

The Deputy Minister of Jihad for Agriculture continued: According to the FAO proposal,
market analysis such as saffron market analysis. In this regard, the exchange of expert opinions on how to conduct these exchanges,
and in particular the organization’s emphasis on operational and executive plans and the transition from study evaluations is underway.

He added:
Another noteworthy point is that with the initiative of the Central Organization of Rural Cooperatives, for the first time,
the quality of saffron and experienced experts.
The collaborating laboratories used in the project include Rubina Gol Pasargad Laboratory , Kian Toos Laboratory ,
Food Science Research Institute Laboratory (Mashhad), Atcom Laboratory (Ferdowsi University of Mashhad),
Mostafavi Laboratory (Mashhad), Testa Laboratory (Mashhad) and Tarvand Laboratory of Saffron Ghaen (Qaen of South Khorasan)
will cooperate with the FAO in conducting scientific studies on the value chain and supply of saffron,
contract cultivation, comprehensive standards for saffron production in the country, saffron processing.
The official introduction of the national brand of Iranian saffron in the target markets,
the colorful and strong presence of Iranian traders in global markets and gaining more market share, will be the source of beneficial effects.