A look at the role of barberry processing in economic development
The project manager of the South Khorasan Jihad-e-Daneshgahi Medicinal Plants Village said: Barberry without a grain as an economic product has a special place among agricultural products and has a large share in the agricultural economy.
Mohsen Pouyan stated: A look at the history of agriculture in Iran shows the great efforts of the people of this land in protecting water resources, domestication of wild plants and the work of native species in low-yield fields.
He added: People in arid areas with inadequate distribution of rain, following the methods of better utilization of water and soil, have started to cultivate native plants resistant to various environmental stresses.
The project manager of South Khorasan Jihad-e-Daneshgahi Medicinal Plants Village continued: During the past periods, the residents of South Khorasan regions have included resistant and adaptable plants such as saffron, cumin and barberry in the cultivation pattern due to the prevailing climatic conditions and intermittent droughts.
Pouyan added: Today, scientific experience has shown that increasing the productivity of production resources, especially water, determines the priority of cultivating agricultural products.
He said: Economic estimates of prioritization are also done mainly based on the amount of dry matter by the plant per cubic meter of water consumption and comparison of different products with each other.
The project manager of the South Khorasan Jihad University Medicinal Plants Village said: Considering this issue and other climatic and soil constraints in the South Khorasan region, resistant products such as barberry are definitely a priority.
Pouyan emphasized: Barberry is one of the hardy shrubs that can grow and produce in a field that has an interest with salt water.
He added: Paying more attention to this issue, while increasing the production capacity of agricultural products, can also be effective in protecting the soil of the region.
South Khorasan Jihad University Medicinal Plants Village Project Manager stated: Many agricultural lands in rural areas of Ghaen and Birjand cities are not suitable for growing more agricultural products due to soil and water salinity.
Pouyan continued: In some villages, especially during the last 20 years, barberry has been introduced as the main product and the income of thousands of rural households is provided directly and indirectly through the production of barberry.
He acknowledged: Consumption of barberry raw as a fresh food is not common due to its sour taste. By preparing various products such as jam, marmalade, juice, soft drinks, sauces and jelly from barberry, while absorbing excess production and creating added value, they can also be Introduced in the name of Iran and international markets.
South Khorasan Jihad University Medicinal Plants Village Project Manager added: In developing countries, the role and importance of agriculture in the process of economic development is important from various dimensions, especially since the potential facilities in this sector have enabled the agricultural sector to play a key role in various ways. Play a pivotal role in socio-economic development.
Pouyan added: Among them, we can mention the major role such as providing foreign exchange through the export of agricultural products, expanding the agricultural products industry, creating employment and preventing the migration of villagers to cities.
He stated: Regional development is one of the most common methods of development, which is done with the aim of relying on the resources of the region.
The project manager of the South Khorasan Jihad-e-Daneshgahi Medicinal Plants Village stated: Accurate knowledge of the potential and actual possibilities of the region and proper use of them will help the region and the country in achieving development goals.
Pouyan added: One of the key facilities in the South Khorasan region is the barberry product, which by achieving more investment in the production process until its export, part of the socio-economic goals in the country’s sustainable development program will be achieved.
He added: In general, due to the special conditions of South Khorasan region, such as lack of rainfall, general water shortage, heat and relative humidity in summer, salinity and salinity or alkalinity of soils that prevent the expansion of cultivation of many common plants commercially. Is.
South Khorasan Jihad-e-Daneshgahi Medicinal Plants Project Manager reminded: Barberry has a special place among agricultural products as an economic product and has a large share in the agricultural economy of these areas so that thousands of rural households in South Khorasan to produce barberry. It Depends.
He pointed out: The study of the socio-economic structure of barberry growers in South Khorasan highlights the importance of this product due to its role in socio-economic developments in the region.