Production of 10,000 liters of Rose water in Babol
The director of Babol Agricultural Jihad said: 30 tons of Damask rose and 10 thousand liters of rose water were produced in Babol city.
Seyyed Ahmad Taheri, director of Babol Agricultural Jihad, said: By cultivating Damask rose in 10 hectares of lands upstream of Babol city, 30 tons of Damask rose and 10 thousand liters of rose water were produced this year.
Damask rose is one of the most important types of roses in the world and one of the most famous plants in the history of horticulture, he said. This flower is cultivated in many parts of the world due to its wonderful aroma and variety of cultivars.
The director of Jihad Keshavarzi of Babol city said: in Babol city, in addition to mountainous and upstream areas, Damask rose has been piloted for several years in Dasht region, both purely and in combination between planting intervals of fruit trees and cultivation development program in Hand in hand.
He said that Damask rose has a good economic performance so that its gross income is 90 to 100 million tomans per hectare, he added: interested farmers can refer to the Jihad Agriculture Management of the city and sign a contract with the relevant workshop to produce flowers To sell 25 thousand tomans per kilogram.
Referring to the nutritional and therapeutic properties of Damask rose, Taheri said: Damask rose has a special place in food, pharmaceutical and perfume industries.