Harvesting of Mazafati dates began in Bashagard
Harvesting of Mazafati dates has started from the groves of Bashagard city.
The deputy of Jihad Agriculture Department of Bashagard city said: the harvest of Mazafati dates has started from 700 hectares of groves in this city.
Akbar Salari predicted that 1,400 tons of dates will be harvested from this area this year, which is 30% less than last year.
The deputy of Jihad Agriculture Department of Bashagard city stated: Drought and worn palms are the reason for the decrease in crop production.
Salari, stating that the most important date cultivars in Bashagard are Mazafati, Mardasang, Mohammadi, and Almehtari, said: In addition to the consumption of the harvested product will be sent to the cities of Minab, Jask, Sirik and Bandar Abbas.