Prediction of harvesting 25000 tons of sunflower seeds in Khoy

Prediction of harvesting 25000 tons of sunflower seeds in Khoy

The head of the Khoy Agricultural Jihad announced the harvest of 25,000 tons of sunflower seeds in Khoy.

Mehran Zeinalzadeh stated: considering the weather conditions, it is predicted that 25,000 tons of sunflower seeds will be harvested in this city this year, which was almost the same amount last year.

Referring to the reputation of Khoy nut seeds, he said: The quality of seeds produced in Khoy is high and fortunately this product has a good reputation in the country, but due to the high need for water, the farmers of this city are advised to cultivate strategic crops such as wheat and rapeseed. pay attention.

The head of Khoy Agricultural Jihad, in response to an ISNA reporter’s question about the low price of this product causing losses and discouragement to farmers, said: Agricultural Jihad Organization has no responsibilities in this regard and the price is determined by commercial affairs.

Zeinalzadeh stated: The Agricultural Jihad Organization has no responsibility for providing grounds for the export of this product.

According to ISNA, Khoy city with 18,000 hectares of land under cultivation is the largest center of nut seed production in the country and considering that more than 70% of the total irrigated land of this city is dedicated to pumpkin and sunflower seeds, the city can be He named Khoy as the first pole of cultivation and producer of sunflower nuts in the country.

Also, Khoy dried fruit exchange market is one of the most famous and significant economic markets in the country, which has a good economic prosperity, so that the existence of the largest Middle East seed and dried fruit exchange market in Khoy shows the importance of this city in producing and exporting sunflower and pumpkin seeds.

The items of sunflower seeds cultivated in Khoy are of the type of pen (sword), almond, white pear, pistachio and oil.