Annual harvest of 1100 kg of Lorestan saffron
Deputy Minister of Crop Production Improvement of Lorestan Agricultural Jihad said: with about 381 hectares of lands under saffron cultivation in the province, about 1100 kg of crop is harvested annually.
Javad Salehian stated: About 381 hectares of the province’s lands are under saffron cultivation.
He continued: From this amount of land under annual cultivation, equivalent to 1100 kilos of saffron is harvested.
Salehian emphasized: based on the tests performed in the country’s reputable laboratories, the quality of Lorestan saffron is higher than other provinces.
The Deputy Minister of Crop Production Improvement of Lorestan Agricultural Jihad stated: Maybe many people outside the province do not want saffron cultivation to fit in our province because it is the brand of a series of provinces.
He continued: When the crop bears fruit in the province and can have a good income for farmers, we will definitely support this cultivation.
Salehian emphasized: in the development program of plant products on saffron product, special planning has been done.