Export of 30% of grapes produced in Quchan to Arab and European countries

Export of 30% of grapes produced in Quchan to Arab and European countries

Ahmad Kanani stated: The barren grapes of this city, especially Soltani cultivar, is one of the best types of grapes in the northern region of Greater Khorasan, and in Khorasan Razavi, we are almost the second city with a cultivated area of ​​5,000 hectares of this crop.

Director of Quchan Agricultural Jihad, stating that in the production of Soltani grapes, Khorasan Razavi ranks first in this city, added: The average production of grapes per hectare is 16 tons, which brings the annual production to 80,000 tons and 25% of these grapes, ie 20,000 Its body is used fresh.

He pointed out that 60,000 tons of grapes produced in Quchan have been turned into raisins, of which 12,000 tons are produced within the city, and specified: At least 30% of the grapes produced in this city go to European countries such as Italy or Arab countries directly and indirectly. Issued by merchants.

Nutrition is one of the important issues that gardeners should pay special attention to in order to increase productivity, Kanaani said, noting that in recent years measures have been taken to reduce production costs for gardeners, balance prices and increase yields.

The director of Quchan Agricultural Jihad continued: Another measure is the implementation of the Faraz project or the scaffolding of grapes, which has been implemented in 250 hectares of orchards in this city and has increased production performance by about three times and has a positive effect. has it.

Emphasizing that this measure can become a competition with countries such as Turkey and India because they have a high yield in mechanized cultivation, he said: In the field of processing, two greenhouse units have obtained their licenses to produce raisins and in the stage Construction is located in the second industrial town.