Saffron onion trafficking , scourge iranian red gold

Saffron onion trafficking , scourge iranian red gold

According to the Economic Club of young journalists, saffron is one of the strategic products of agriculture in our country If it is to be recognized that it is definitely potential to become the de facto export, But various issues of the industry’s hands and feet tied and the redness is reduced.

According to the report traffickers who always prefer your interests on every issue also examines the Fennel bulbs with trafficking and supply in global markets cast fire upon the life of the production of saffron.

However, it is questionable why the relevant authorities despite the important role of this product in export markets do not pay much attention to this issue? Authorities neglected so that these days in the shadow of the Iranian Red golden onions in pockets and bags are out of the borders of the country.

In an interview with journalist Ali Hosseini Zvshvray Saffron National Economic Young Journalists’ Club, said this year said more than 300 tons of saffron farmers in the provinces of Khorasan produced And smuggling of saffron bulbs can be short-term and long-term damage in the production of this product Because due to the limited use of saffron, unbridled development that could lead to lower prices to the benefit of producers.

It should be noted that recently the Director of the Anti-smuggling campaign, The discovery of a shipment of 50 thousand kilograms of smuggled onions saffron announced and this figure was as high smuggling of saffron bulbs.

In the meantime, it is important to note that some officials claim that smuggling of saffron bulbs is more than this figure and are necessary The relevant authorities wake up and leaving untold prevent this product from the border Because smoke rose gold onion smuggling careless and will go only to the farmers.

Saffron is a member of the National Council continued: Due to hundreds of hectares of saffron cultivation in Afghanistan must be said that 99% of the product of our country have been smuggled onions.

Hosseini said, referring to the smuggling of saffron bulbs: Due to the expansion of cultivation in Afghanistan is very high It is necessary that the Ministry of Agriculture that is responsible for this case at the borders prevent the development of unbridled withdrawal of this product.

He noted that Iran has the capacity in terms of geographic location and high potential On the other hand though, according to this year farmers have produced more than having the whole world, it is necessary to prepare plans for the development of our own culture.

Hosseini added that the issue of trafficking of saffron bulbs for this year and previous years, but this year has been in the country happens But due to the increased production in the country should be managed in such a way saffron threads The desire to expand saffron cultivation in our country there is no close centers.