The foreign exchange earnings of medicinal plants in Iran, one-eleventh of what can be

Published Jun 19, 2021

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The article highlights the potential of increasing the export revenue of Markazi province in Iran by 11 times by processing and exporting medicinal plants instead of exporting them in their raw form. The province is already cultivating medicinal plants like saffron, Mohammadi flower, thyme, sage, and peppermint, which have high profitability, require less water, and can be used in various industries. The Ministry of Jihad Agriculture supports this cultivation and it provides employment and is part of an industry that accounts for 15.5% of the global trade value. The article also mentions the global market growth of medicinal plants and the major exporting and importing countries, emphasizing Iran's suitable climate for a wide range of medicinal plant cultivation.

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The director of horticulture of Jihad Agricultural Organization of Markazi province said: the main products of the country's medicinal plants are exported in raw form abroad, while the processing and export of processed products in this area will increase the foreign exchange income of the country by 11 times. In an interview with ISNA, Ali Asghar Zarei stated: The increase of 150 hectares of lands under cultivation of medicinal plants as low-water and high value-added agriculture has been key in this province this year. He continued: in the last crop year, according to the plans, 50 hectares were added to the area under saffron cultivation, 80 hectares to Mohammadi flower and 75 hectares to the cultivation of various medicinal plants in Markazi province. The director of horticulture of Markazi Jihad Agricultural Organization mentioned thyme, sage and peppermint among the medicinal plants cultivated in the agricultural lands of this province and said: 2,800 tons of Mohammadi ...

Source: Isna