The pandemic led to a major collapse in the saffron market in Bulgaria

2020 is marked by a major collapse of the saffron market, not only of bulbs, but also of dry saffron flowers - large quantities are grown by individual farmers and can not be sold. The main reason is the pandemic, but the outlook for the saffron market in the short term does not seem favorable, said in an interview with "China Today" Vasil Gelev, director of the Center for Promoting Agricultural Cooperation between China and Central Asian countries. and Eastern Europe (CNSSSCEE). Vasil Gelev, Director of the Center The pandemic has led to a drastic decline in the economic indicators of individual countries. A prolonged economic crisis is also forecast after that, which will last for several years, Gelev predicts. During this period and in the process of recovery of the world economies, we will face the fact that a large part of the products, such as saffron, will give way to the basic necessities. In recent years, the traditional saffron producers - Afghanistan, Iran, even Greece ...