Saffron training for women farmers in Turkey

A farmer training meeting was held within the scope of the "Eskişehir Ladies Produce Saffron" project. The training, which was carried out in partnership with the Eskişehir Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry and the Eskişehir Transition Zone Agricultural Research Institute, sought an answer to the question "How can I produce saffron with higher quality and more efficiency?" After the opening speech of the Transition Zone Agricultural Research Institute Director Dr. Suat Özdemir, the Head of the Department of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants from the Institute Directorate, Agricultural Engineer Mustafa Çakmak, subject expert Agricultural Engineer Necla Alıcı, and the relevant Project Coordinator Agricultural Engineer Zuhal Akkaya from the Provincial Directorate, basic topics such as care and feeding methods, and weed control in saffron cultivation were discussed for the prospective producers who will start new production and existing saffron farmers. Saffron quality ...