Cultivation of peanuts in 750 hectares in Parsabad Moghan lands
The director of Parsabad Moghan Agricultural Jihad announced the cultivation of peanuts in 750 hectares of the city’s lands.
Ali Akbar Hassanian added: This amount of cultivated area has increased by 60% compared to last year and it is predicted that more than 3750 tons of peanuts will be harvested.
He noted: People in this region have welcomed the cultivation of peanuts. In addition to being profitable for the region, the cultivation of this crop has created employment for hundreds of seasonal workers and we are trying to cultivate more lands in the region and farmers. Benefit the city from its benefits.
The director of Jihad Keshavarzi Parsabad Moghan said: the cultivar planted in this city is a flower cultivar and is cultivated with cereals. Peanut seeds have 30 to 50 percent oil and 25 percent protein and cultivating this crop helps soil fertility and income. Works well for peanut farmers.
Hassanian reminded: Peanut is one of the high value-added products whose development and cultivation can significantly contribute to the realization of the goals of the resistance economy in the region, especially since this product has the technical and professional ability to rotate. Be with cereals and also significantly help to improve soil fertility.