300% increase in sesame production in Kazerun
Director of Kazerun Agricultural Jihad said: with the end of sesame harvest from the farms of this city, more than 1,200 tons of sesame has been produced.
Hamid Rashidi said: This year, 1000 hectares of lands in this city were planted with sesame oil seeds, which has increased by 300% compared to last year.
Rashidi, pointing out that Kazerun city is one of the centers of Persian sesame production, said: All sesame cultivation in this city has been done without tillage or low tillage, which has an important role in maintaining soil moisture and preventing soil erosion.
Rashidi added: low water requirement, adaptation to climatic conditions, short growth period, suitable replacement for corn, reduction of tillage costs and reasonable price for sale have increased the area under cultivation of this crop in Kazerun city.
The official considered the processing of sesame plant in the city and the discussion of conversion and complementary industries very important and said: Applicants who intend to invest in the production of halva, ardeh, and other sesame products and conversion and complementary industries, can manage Refer to the agricultural jihad of Kazerun city.
The director of Jihad Keshavarzi of Kazerun city stated: Darab 2, Dashtestan and a place of sesame cultivars in this city.