Continuation of the traditional harvest of Gilan peanuts
The research assistant of Gilan Agricultural Research Center considered the mechanization of cultivation and production necessary to increase productivity and said: This product has the technical and professional ability to be in rotation with grains.
Dr. Mahmoud Hoshiarfard, stating that Gilan province with a cultivated area of more than 3200 hectares and Astana Ashrafieh city with a cultivated area of 2500 hectares is the center of peanut production in the country, said: The average annual production of peanuts in Ashrafiyah is about 8500 tons.
Gilan Agricultural Research Center Research Assistant, referring to the annual activity of 5,000 farmers in the field of peanut production and processing in Astana Ashrafieh, added: Gilan peanut product in terms of quality and taste in no way comparable to low quality peanuts imported from China , India, the Netherlands and the UAE are not.
He added that the cultivation of this crop, in addition to being profitable for the region, has also created seasonal employment for seasonal workers: Despite the climatic and environmental potential for peanut cultivation, unfortunately, significant work has been done so far to make optimal use of this actual and God-given capacity. The area is not done and planting and harvesting are still going on in the traditional way with low yields and minimal productivity.
The lecturer of the University considered peanuts as one of the high value-added products whose quantitative and qualitative development can play an important role in the direction of resistance economy with the aim of increasing rural production and employment in the region and said: It has been defined as an instruction for the movement of provincial and city managers. Therefore, the main goals of the city resistance economy working group should be to pay attention to the capacities in each region and produce sustainable, high-yield and low-water products, so that the value Increased production of products for farmers and in addition to the prosperity of employment and rural development, migration to cities will be reduced.
The assistant professor of Gilan Agricultural Research Center pointed out: we should try to find more lands in the region under peanut cultivation by identifying potential lands suitable for peanut cultivation in the province so that the farmers of the province can benefit from the benefits and incomes of this crop.
He considered the mechanization of cultivation and production necessary to increase productivity and reminded: this product has the technical and specialized ability to be in rotation with grains and help improve soil fertility. In this regard, the implementation of a comprehensive plan for processing peanuts in Gilan province is mandatory.
Referring to the results of the correct implementation of the plan, Hoshyarfard added: The most important result is that the hands of brokers and intermediaries are cut off from the reach of almond farmers and farmers send their products directly to the factory and benefit from its profitability.
He continued: This issue will gradually increase the economic strength of almond farmers. Also, the formation of a peanut association or center as an institution and trade union organization in order to reduce the amount of damage and inconsistencies in the production of peanuts in the province, will be very important.
Research Assistant of Guilan Agricultural Research Center stated that the support of the Chamber of Commerce, the comprehensive presence of peanut producers in the province and the cooperation of relevant executive and research agencies such as Guilan Agricultural Jihad Organization, Guilan Agricultural Research and Training Center in this institution to draw and compile a peanut roadmap Gilan will lead, he said: in this semi-private organization, peanut producers will be able to participate by buying shares through the city’s administration, cooperation and social welfare.
He pointed out: the mentioned association had programs such as farm improvement in order to increase productivity and mechanization, support processing and conversion industries in order to increase the value added of the product and hold training workshops focusing on economic planting, and peanut harvesting. The profitability and prosperity of the region’s principal peanut cultivation becomes.
Referring to the naming of the year as Resistance Economy, Action and Practice, Hoshyarfard expressed hope that the officials and those in charge would work together for sustainable employment and maximum use of the province’s comparative advantages, especially bedding, proper introduction and transformation of products. They are busy like peanuts.