Production of 8000 tons of raisins in West Azerbaijan
Ismail Karimzadeh stated that the forecasts were for the production of 10,000 tons of raisins in the province:
8000 tons of raisins were produced this year, which is less than the forecasted amount.
He added:
The area under cultivation of grapes in orchards this year was 21 thousand 266 hectares,
of which 16 thousand 411 hectares are irrigated and 4 thousand 855 hectares are rainfed.
Karimzadeh stated that according to the estimates, the production of grapes this year is 176,265 tons, and specified:
According to the estimates, it is predicted that about 40,000 tons of grapes produced in the province,
ie about 23%, will be turned into raisins. Wet grapes in the market, this year the province produces raisins about 8000 tons.
The head of the West Azerbaijan Agricultural Jihad Organization, referring to the amount of raisins exported from the province, stated:
Last year, 2,755,000 tons of raisins were exported to Turkey and Iraq,
valued at about $ 4 million, and this year’s forecast is based on the same amount. .
He said:
West Azerbaijan in the production of raisins ranks 5th in the country,
the largest share belongs to the cities of Urmia, Miandoab and Naqadeh.
Karimzadeh, stating that 22 green cleaning units are operating in the province with a capacity of 35,190 tons, reminded:
Sharp, sunny and California raisins are among the types of raisins produced in the province.