Organic rice is difficult to obtain
The head of Mazandaran Agricultural Jihad Organization said: This year, we have a good price stability for rice in the market and farmers are in a good position to sell their rice.
Delavar Haidarpour told reporters: We are facing difficult conditions to obtain organic rice. Rice must be monitored for two consecutive years. Companies that specialize in this field and are represented in Iran, after a two-year review can confirm the organic nature of the product.
He added: For two years, no chemical fertilizers and pesticides should be used in the farm to obtain natural and organic products, but considering that in most farms in Mazandaran, agricultural water is found between farms and this The species of pesticides used in one farm are transferred to another farm, making organic rice difficult to obtain.
Haidarpour pointed out: It is considered a healthy product in which the residues of pesticides and fertilizers do not exceed the allowable limit. Fortunately, more than 99% of the agricultural products that are being monitored by the University of Medical Sciences have been declared healthy. There is no problem in consuming them.
The head of Mazandaran Agricultural Jihad Organization emphasized: The words that are often said by responsible or irresponsible people about contamination and high residues of pesticides in agricultural products have no scientific basis because the quality of products must be approved by medical universities or reference laboratories. The University of Medical Sciences and the Institute for Standard Industrial Research should be tested to confirm that the product is contaminated, otherwise any talk in this regard has no scientific basis.
Haidarpour added: Continuous studies conducted by the University of Medical Sciences and the Ministry of Jihad for Agriculture show that 99% of domestically produced agricultural products are healthy and there are no problems or concerns for their consumption.
He added: Currently, it is not possible to announce the exact statistics of the area under organic rice cultivation in Mazandaran province, because many companies claim that they offer organic products, but until the competent authority approves, that rice can not be considered as Considered an organic product.
The head of Mazandaran Agricultural Jihad Organization stated: This year in Mazandaran province, there are about 210,000 hectares of first-time rice cultivation, about 54,000 hectares of rattan cultivation or re-growth, and about 32,000 hectares of second cultivation, and fortunately Mazandaran this year in terms of conditions Climate and sufficient water were in good condition for rice production.
Haidarpour continued: Due to the market management that was done in the last two years by the Ministry of Jihad Agriculture in the country and imports were controlled, this year we have a good price stability for the rice sector in the market and farmers are in a good position to sell their rice. . 2 million tons of imports in 1392 reached about 1.2 million tons of rice imports in 1393, which shows a decrease of about 40%. In 1394, we had a 37% decrease in 750,000 tons of rice imports.
The head of Mazandaran Agricultural Jihad Organization stated that about 40% of the white rice produced in the country is produced in this province, and specified: in Mazandaran, considering the area under cultivation, it is expected to produce about one million and 150 thousand tons of rice in the first crop. Have. It is expected that about 800,000 tons of white rice will be produced in Mazandaran province, which is the highest amount in the country and in other words, Mazandaran is the rice capital of the country.