Producing more than 270 kg of saffron in Hamedan

Director of Horticulture Agriculture Organization of Hamedan province produces more than 270 kilograms of saffron in the province and said: This year more than 270 kilograms of saffron produced in the province that figure is unprecedented

Director of Horticulture Agriculture Organization of Hamedan province produces more than 270 kilograms of saffron in the province and said: This year more than 270 kilograms of saffron produced in the province that figure is unprecedented.

Hodjattallah Shahbazi in an interview with ISNA, said that this year, 87.4 hectares of saffron is cultivated province, said: saffron cultivated area of ​​30 hectares within the past 2 years has increased and serious development saffron Agriculture Organization’s programs.

He said the largest area of ​​cultivation of saffron in the city of Malayer with 36 hectares and 1.7 hectares Kaboudarahang the lowest level in the city.

He pointed out that last year produced 197 kg of saffron in the province, he said this year due to increased acreage and increased yield production rate increased from 3.8 kg to 4.3 kg per hectare, so performance is reached.

Shahbazi stressed that the export of saffron production is remarkable condition, said the 87.4 hectares of saffron cultivated in 229 hectares, which is an advantage that the majority of the production is a up to 2 kg not be able to the export of the market take place.

Director of Horticulture Agriculture Organization of Hamedan province said that a substantial portion is exported out of the province so that Khrasanrzvy sent to the province where the province Hdqabl production packaging that hope comes to their attention and processing unit to be created.

He said: Saffron is one of medicinal plants depends on the climate and quality of the province as the main origin of saffron best climatic conditions for obtaining high quality active ingredient.

He said the province Agriculture seeks to improve the technical knowledge to farmers communicate with Khorasan Razavi province of Hamedan.

Shahbazi pointed out that the net income per hectare of saffron cultivation more than 15 million USD, said: saffron in the first year is costly but is less costly to 6 years.

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