Production of the most precious Iranian saffron in the region of Azerbaijan
The product of saffron is red gold, which has become famous in Khorasan, but according to some experts,
the best and most expensive type of this product is found outside the Khorasan region and in the region of Azerbaijan.
Throughout history, Iran has always held the record for saffron production in the world.
East Azerbaijan, as one of the provinces of the country’s agricultural hub, with a cold climate and unique growing conditions,
has been producing saffron for the past few years and it can be boldly
said that it produces the most delicious and high quality saffron in the country.
The high value of the product does not benefit the farmer in the absence of a customer and the support of a particular machine,
According to farmers and officials of the Agricultural Jihad.
they increase the quality of their product.
The province of East Azerbaijan is part of the ancient land of the Medes until the time of Alexander and his successors called
Azerbaijan part of the Medes or Little Medes.
However, during the reign of Alexander the Great in Iran in 331 BC, a general named Ator Pat or Atropaten,
who was the mayor of the small Medes region, revolted in this land and then prevented the handover of Azerbaijan to the Greeks by concluding
a treaty.
Alexander left Atropate there on the condition that he consider himself a subject of his empire.
After Alexander’s death, when there was bloodshed among his successors,
Atropat came to rule this region and due to his services to prevent foreign influence in this region,
the little Medes were called Sardar Atropat and then by different names, Azar Badgan and Azarabadgan.

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