40,000 tons of date production in Saravan
Shirzad Kamali in Zahedan introduced dates as the main and strategic crop of Saravan city and said: the area under cultivation in this city is 13000 hectares, of which 8000 hectares are scattered and rainfed, 4000 hectares are Mazafati cultivars and 1000 hectares are other cultivars. includes.
He stated: The amount of date production in Saravan is 40,000 tons, the rabbi cultivar of which has a better marketability not only in our country but all over the world.
The director of Saravan Agricultural Jihad, emphasizing that Rabi Saravan dates succeeded in obtaining organic certification from the European Union last year, noted: Organic means that no toxins or chemical fertilizers have been used for the production of these dates.
Referring to the conversion and complementary industries of Saravan city, Kamali said: Currently, we are constructing three cold storage facilities with a physical progress of over 60% to store high value-added date products, and in the discussion of date products including date paste, date juice, chocolate Dates, date vinegar, etc. We have made a lot of progress.
He pointed to the policies of the government and agricultural jihad on the optimal use of water consumption and added: Due to spring planting, planting serum in the region has begun and this plant due to its very low water needs with different parts of Sistan and Baluchestan province. Is compatible.
Kamalia continued: By changing the pattern of cultivation and localization and considering the limited water resources, water can be used optimally.
The director of Saravan Agricultural Jihad introduced one of the gifts of the holy system of the Islamic Republic to the exploiters of Sistan and Baluchestan flat pressure irrigation and said: 85% has been accepted by the government.
Currently, we have designed and mapped over 1,000 hectares of land for our dear farmers, which will be implemented in the coming months for the proper and optimal use of irrigation in the agricultural sector, he said.