35% share of cumin from Semnan pharmaceutical fields
The executor of the Medicinal Plants Project of Semnan Province, referring to the support of the Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture for the cultivation of medicinal plants, said: In the framework of the National Medicinal Plants Project, one billion Rials of low-utility banking facilities will be granted to the users of this sector.
Announcing this news, Shima Abdolshah stated: According to the policies of the Office of the National Plan for Medicinal Plants on supporting the value chains of the medicinal plants industry, production of reproductive input, cultivation, processing and market as well as supporting innovative projects and supporting low-income groups An agreement was reached between the Omid Entrepreneurship Fund and the Office of the National Medicinal Plants Plan.
He stated that this agreement was concluded between Omid Entrepreneurship Fund and the National Medicinal Plants Plan Office with the aim of organizing the cultivation, processing, packaging, marketing and sale of medicinal plants and herbal medicines. Four percent interest is awarded to applicants in this section.
Executor of the Medicinal Plants Project of Semnan Province, referring to the suitable climatic conditions of the country for the production and development of medicinal plants, said: Iran, with its diverse and unique climatic conditions and vegetation, has provided great potential to agricultural producers.
Referring to the policies of the Office of the National Plan for Medicinal Plants to support the value chains of this industry, Abdolshah said: Diversity of medicinal plants in the country, climatic diversity for production and also the economic value of these plants have important potentials for developing cultivation and industries related to medicinal plants in the country. Semnan province has also provided.
He pointed out: Regarding medicinal plants, one can not pay attention to only one aspect of this industry and ignore other aspects of it, because the cultivation and industry of medicinal plants is like a complex network of many components and elements that have many missing links and finding these missing links. Due to its complex nature, it requires national determination.
Executor of Medicinal Plants Project of Semnan Province, referring to the necessity of creating conversion industries in this sector, said: Creating intermediate and conversion industries in the field of medicinal plants that is in accordance with global needs is one of the missing links in this sector. This important industry is evolving.
Abdul Shah, stating that 967 hectares of the province’s lands are under cultivation of various medicinal plants, added: The highest area under cultivation is allocated to cumin with 375 hectares.
Referring to the area under cultivation of other medicinal plants in the province, he said: 165 hectares under saffron cultivation and 154 hectares are dedicated to Mohammadi flowers.
Executor of Medicinal Plants Project of Semnan Province, stating that in Semnan Province there is a suitable climatic diversity for cultivation of various medicinal plants, pointed out: Mohammadi, saffron, cumin, medicinal pepper, aloe vera, barberry, black seed, etc. The province is cultivated.