Production situation in the red gold market
Donya’e Eghtesad – Tayebeh Moradi: A 4.5 percent decrease in agricultural production in the spring of this year compared to the same period last year, according to the Statistics Center, is an important alarm that shows that the drought has a real impact on the agricultural market. This is while saffron is one of the […]
Detection of counterfeit saffron using artificial intelligence
Donya’e Eghtesad : Saffron, as a valuable medicinal plant, is one of the oldest and most expensive spices in the world, which has a special place among Iran’s industrial and export products. The high price of this product has caused it to be abused by profiteers in various ways. A member of the faculty of […]
Production of saffron processing machine in the maze of anti-production regulations / when principled processing ends to the detriment of exporters
According to the inventor of the saffron processing machine, the production of this machine has been lagging behind investors and facilities for a long time; A device that, in case of production, makes a significant profit for the farmer and our country in general; But officials do not seem to want to succeed. According to […]
Gonabad University will host the 6th National Saffron Conference
According to the provincial correspondent of Daneshjoo News Agency, the sixth national conference on saffron will be held in November this year at Gonabad University. This conference is planned in the fields of saffron production technologies, post-harvest technologies and saffron applications, and saffron marketing and ecotourism. The deadline for submitting articles to the secretariat of […]
Saffron production likely to decline due to reduced rainfall
Ali Hosseini in an interview with Mizan, referring to droughts and the possibility of reducing saffron production, said: “Droughts may reduce saffron production and this issue affects the trend of saffron prices.” He said: “Drought also reduces the growth of saffron onions, which reduces production by reducing plant vigor.” A member of the National Saffron […]
What does fake saffron look like?
According to Aaj News, director of the production and processing research group of the Medicinal Plants Research Complex of ACECR, said: “Today, there are many empirical and laboratory methods for distinguishing the main saffron from counterfeits, which some criteria such as the specific color and smell of saffron and its compounds contribute to this identification. […]
Could saffron be an effective supplement for helping manage COVID-19?
A new study has explored the potential use of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) as a supplement for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). With the increase of mutations in SARS-CoV-2, as well as the mass demand for effective, affordable and safe vaccines rising with each challenge attached […]
