The threat that threatens Iran’s saffron status
In recent years, the illegal export of saffron bulbs to Afghanistan has led to the gradual phasing out of Iranian saffron, which will eventually lead to the replacement of Afghanistan as an important producer of saffron, according to the reporter of industry, trade and agriculture.
As a result, the smuggling of saffron onion in the face of neglect by the authorities has worried farmers more than anything else because of the increasing development of Iranian saffron reddening in target markets.
It goes without saying that the lack of support by the government, along with the illegal exit of saffron in pockets and luggage, is unaffected by the loss of Iranian red gold.
We are now going to the authorities and manufacturers to get the latest news.
Abdullah Zadeh, one of the producers and exporters of saffron, said in an interview with the reporter of industry, trade and agriculture, pointing to the problems facing the producers, “In recent years, the onion trafficking in Afghanistan and the development of crop cultivation in this country have created concerns for producers, Because of the support of the Afghan government, saffroners struggle to compete in target markets.
He added that the government of Afghanistan is paying subsidies at international exhibitions to subsidize producers at 20 percent, while our country, despite being the largest producer of saffron in the world, but due to lack of government support for successful exports We will not be
Abdullah Zadeh emphasized on the establishment of a comprehensive bank of saffron in the country, said: By establishing a comprehensive bank of saffron and buying and selling the product in this way, the profits of brokers and brokers will be prevented and finally the product will be sold to consumers with the usual profit.
What is the balance of supply and demand of saffron?
Ali Saezani, a member of the Saffron National Council, told the industry, commerce and agriculture reporter that the National Saffron Council had proposed to the government that it should jointly invest in the construction of a Saffron Bank, so that at the beginning of the season and the purchase of surplus farmers, And demand for balance.
He added that the comprehensive Saffron Bank should be established with due regard to the rationale and involvement of each of the activists in order to be able to influence the market conditions.
Husseini said that there is no concern about the loss of saffron production, saying: “Given the low level of saffron cultivation in Afghanistan, it can be said that Afghans have a great deal ahead of reaching Iranian saffron production.
A member of the Saffron National Council criticized the lack of support from Iranian producers and exporters by the government, saying that many rivals such as Afghanistan are supported by their government in export markets, whereas in our country there is no support for merchants. With the support of the government, exporters will be able to target their markets by creating new markets and marketing in their target countries.
With the creation of a saffron bank there is no concern about surplus production
Gholamreza Miri, deputy chairman of the Saffron National Council, said in an interview with the reporter of industry, commerce and agriculture: “With the establishment of a comprehensive bank of saffron and government support from producers and exporters, there is no concern about the sale of products and surplus production, but if this is to happen without We are against the interests of the producer and the exporter.
He added that the government, with its support, such as providing circulating capital with single-digit facilities to traders and creating appropriate markets, could prevent competitors from exploiting in target markets.
According to the Afghan government’s support, the export of saffron to low-priced countries in China and India is taking place, while our country will have to pay a high tariff.
The vice president of the Saffron National Council stated: “Given the significant imports of goods from China and India, we are asking the governors to negotiate a change in the export tariffs for saffron with these countries, so that in the not too distant future, they will lose the first place of production in Do not be the world
source: yjc /ir
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