Production of saffron in Varamin
Varamin – In recent years, many farmers have entered the field of saffron production in Varamin. In this context, proper planning and proper management of resources can provide the province of Varamin saffron exports.
Mehr News Agency – Saffron is one of the high-yielding products in the field of export, which the Islamic Republic of Iran also has a special place in the international markets of this product.
The high value of the export of saffron products has pushed countries that have the land susceptible to cultivating this red gold, which requires a well-planned planning of Iran to maintain its international status.
The city of Varamin is one of the country’s saffron producing centers
Today, such areas as Pakdasht, Rabat Karim, Islamshahr and Varamin have been active in Saffron production and harvesting in Tehran province and have taken monopoly of producing this important product from some provinces of the country.
The main part of Saffron production in Varamin city is Javad Abad district of this city, which is known as the main and strategic point of agriculture of May 15th.
Varamin lands prone to cultivating red gold
In recent years, farmers and investors have entered the field of saffron production in the city of Varamin. Proper planning and proper management of resources and facilities can provide the province of export of saffron in the city of Varamin.
According to farmers in Varamin, one of the most important problems in this area is the lack of a saffron processing and packaging center that does not allow saffron of this area to be sent at a more reasonable price and with the brand of this city.
Saffron is a suitable product for the land of Varamin
Hossein Hosseini, a specialist in economic and agricultural affairs in this regard, said in an interview with Mehr News Agency: Saffron is one of the products that needs little water. Due to the lack of water resources in the city of Varamin and the susceptibility of the land to this area, the best opportunity for the expansion of cultivation Such an important product is available.
He added that today cultivating saffron, which has a good and significant profit, and wants fewer facilities than many products, needs serious attention from the relevant authorities.
Hosseini continued: Encouraging farmers to become science-intensive agriculture and providing incentive packages to push farmers to this area and maximizing the existing capacities is one of the solutions that should be pursued by the authorities.
Mohammadi, another activist in the agricultural sector in a conversation with the reporter Mehr, said: “Saffron in the city of Varamin has no additives.
He added that due to lack of additives, saffron in the city of Varamin is one of the best-quality saffron produced, sold in domestic markets.
Mohammadi continued: There are certainly more special capacities in the field of saffron production in the city of Varamin, which, if attention is to be made, can further raise the name of Varamin in this area.
Five hectares of land in the province of Varamin is under cultivation of saffron
Mohammad Hussein Tajik, head of Jihad-e-Agriculture in the city of Varamin, told Mehr News Agency that annually and at the same time as November and early November, harvesting of saffron from the fields of the city of Varamin begins.
He added: According to statistics, more than five hectares of land in the province of Varamin is under cultivation of saffron, which is harvested on average from four to four kilograms of saffron per hectare.
Tajik continued: The land of Varamin is susceptible to cultivating saffron crops, and due to the fact that this product does not require much water, in recent years more attention has been paid to more farmers.
He added that the agricultural Jihad of the city of Varamin also supports those who enter this area and is trying to increase the cultivation and harvesting of saffron in the city.
Harvest 25 kg of saffron from the province of Varamin in the past year
He said: last year, about 25 kg of saffron was harvested from the land of the city of Varamin and it was released to the market, which we are all eager to increase.
The head of Agricultural Jihad in Varamin province said the establishment of a unit for processing and packaging of saffron is one of the needs of the city of Varamin and added that if this unit is provided, farmers can be encouraged to cultivate this product and provide the field of export of Varamin saffron and agricultural jihad to reach. It tries to do this.
Tajik said: Planning the Agricultural Jihad in Varamin province is the science of cultivating and harvesting saffron in this area in line with the talents and capacities of the land in the city of Varamin.
Reporter: Seyyed Mohammad Hassan Mahmoudi
source: mehrnews /com
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