Saffron in the Dilemma of Small-Scale Ownership Iranian saffron: High saffron production costs and low government purchase prices force middlemen to export the product to European markets. They sell it under names of countries other than Iran. Saffron as Iran's Agricultural Brand Saffron represents Iran’s agricultural brand. The FAO has recognized it as part of human [...]
Saffron market in Khorasan The saffron market in Khorasan: Khorasan Razavi, which produces 85% of the country's saffron, continues to be the center of saffron cultivation and production. The first saffron harvests, known as the "early crop," have already begun in the fields of this province. Favorable weather conditions and sufficient rainfall raise hopes for a [...]
The Golden Red of Isfahan: Challenges in Saffron Export Isfahan saffron export : Saffron, often called "red gold," is a vital agricultural product in Isfahan. Despite being Iran's fourth-largest saffron producer, the region faces challenges such as poor packaging and processing, which hinder the export of this valuable spice. The Role of Saffron in Isfahan's Economy [...]
Challenges Facing the Saffron Industry Saffron Production in East Azerbaijan :Saffron farmers face many challenges, including low prices, raw sales, lack of government support for saffron exports, intermediaries, labor costs, and the threat of smuggling during the harvest season, which make the situation particularly difficult. The Importance of Saffron Production in East Azerbaijan East Azerbaijan is [...]
Saffron: The Golden Spice of Gonabad Saffron cultivation in Gonabad : Saffron, often called "red gold" due to its unique value in foreign exchange, plays a significant role not only in employment and entrepreneurship but also in boosting the economic development of regions like Gonabad, located in the arid southern part of Razavi Khorasan. Why Saffron [...]
Saffron export growth: From Pistachios to Saffron Saffron export growth : Participants in a recent meeting, including members of the Agricultural Commission, Parliament, and the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, discussed strategies to boost saffron exports. Furthermore, they explored ways to improve coordination within the industry. Mohammad Ali Rezaei, head of the Agricultural Commission, said, "We need [...]
Iranian Saffron Exported Under Spanish Brand Iranian saffron trade : Spain is known as one of the largest exporters of saffron worldwide. However, the country only recently started cultivating saffron, while Iran has long supplied saffron that is exported from Spain and marketed as a Spanish product in global markets. According to Ekongar, as reported by [...]
Deputy Minister of Agriculture: Commodity Exchange Boosts Small-Scale Saffron Farmers Saffron Market Development: The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Hossein Shirzad, announced the goal of expanding agricultural transactions on the Iran Commodity Exchange. He stated that last year’s efforts to support saffron trading led to the organization of traditional saffron transactions, support for small-scale saffron farmers, and [...]
Organic Saffron in International Markets Organic Saffron in International Markets: The World of Economics - Birjand - Mohammad Ghorbani: The Tarvand Saffron production and agricultural group in Qaenat has equipped a laboratory that recently received the ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 certification from the National Certification Center of Iran. During a ceremony, the Director General of Standards of [...]
Global Saffron Price Authority Global Saffron Price Authority : The Deputy Minister of Agriculture announced that, in the near future, Iran and its international saffron exchange will serve as the sole reference for saffron pricing globally. This move will ensure unprecedented transparency in both price and quality. Furthermore, only saffron with a commodity exchange certificate will [...]
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