Process of Iranian saffron farmers
Saffron cultivation in Iran is 1000 years old . This colorful and precious plant for several years with no stems and bulbous , and it comes into operation in desert soils , is known as red gold or gold desert .
150 goals , one gram of saffron and about 147 thousand fresh flowers, a pound of dry saffron is obtained Iranian saffron farmers .
The taste and aroma of saffron color and higher frequency applications in the manufacture of food products , pharmaceutical and chemical industries and the restrictions on the cultivation and production of products is expensive .
Iran, with an average production of 100 tons , Iranian saffron farmers production in the first place . Spain, with an average production of 25 tons , second and India, Aspron Islands , Russia , Singapore , Malaysia , Japan , Taiwan , China , France , Italy , Germany, Australia and Greece, with average production of 25 tons , total third account said.
The main breeding plants, desert and arid areas of South Khorasan Iranian saffron farmers Ghayenat Gnabadv history in the area dates back to 700 years ago .
Saffron is limited to plants that are grown in the harsh conditions of life .
Saffron, medicinal plants and industry. It also has a refreshing scent and taste of food and fun is certain. For farmers in Khorasan saffron (red gold ) is the main income .
Plant only twice in the first of November ( before yields ) and early December (week end product ) , it needs water and spring water, rain and snow is enough for it .
Planting and harvesting creates job opportunities abound , shipping is not expensive and can exchange technology.
The statistics that way , not very precise about Iranian Iranian saffron farmers and saffron growers is released, Iranian saffron farmers it comes on more than one hundred thousand households, especially in Torbat Cain , Bajestan , Ferdous , chorus, GONABAD and Birjand in South Khorasan provinces and Razavi , time spend on this product .
230 tons of saffron are produced worldwide each year Iranian saffron farmers , about 170 tons in Khorasan and comes to rest mainly in Spain , Greece , Morocco , India, Afghanistan produces .
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