Bulgaria: Interest in saffron has increased since COVID-19

Published 2021년 3월 16일

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Bulgaria's Association of Saffron Producers anticipates a good saffron cultivation season due to increased interest in the culture following the COVID-19 pandemic. The country, with approximately 15,000 decares dedicated to the crop, primarily in the Kardzhali region, offers ideal conditions for saffron growth. However, the chairman of the association, Hasan Tahirov, has warned farmers about the risk of unfair saffron bulb traders and advised them to start with a small investment and gradually expand. Saffron harvesting usually takes place from October 10 to mid-November.

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Hasan Tahirov, chairman of the Association of Saffron Producers in Bulgaria, expects a good year for saffron. There is great interest in the culture after COVID-19. Many people began to cultivate their ancestral estates in the villages. Many people have turned to nature and are looking for a livelihood related to it, said the longtime producer in an interview with BNR. Video tutorial: Biodynamic cultivation of fruits and vegetables 400 decares in the Kardzhali region are already sown with saffron, the conditions in the region are ideal for this crop, said the branch representative. The areas around Krumovgrad, Chernoochene and Stremtsi are the largest. "Bulgaria is a suitable place for saffron, because we have a real winter, sub-zero temperatures. In order for the culture to develop well, it takes at least 25 days with sub-zero temperatures ", Tahirov explains. According to his calculations, about 15,000 decares of saffron are grown in Bulgaria, and 10,000 decares are the areas of ...

Source: Agri