Sesame cultivation began in Bastak
The director of Bastak Agricultural Jihad said: Sesame is one of the crops resistant to heat and water shortage, which starts sesame cultivation in this city at the beginning of summer.
Abbas Moayedi from the Persian Gulf region of Bastak said: It is expected that 50 tons of sesame will be harvested in this city from the beginning of autumn this year.
He mentioned the area of sesame cultivation in Bastak city as 50 hectares and added: Faryab, Kameshk, Lavermistan are important points of production of this crop.
The director of Bastak Agricultural Jihad stated: There are 3 active production workshops Ardeh and Pashmak in this city, which use the sesame produced by the city as raw materials.
Moayedi stated: Sesame is cultivated in Bastak as the second crop after barley and wheat in this city.