Ukrainian saffron producers are ready to unite for export

Published Sep 29, 2020

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Vitaliy Shakalo, the head of the Ukrainian farm 'Shafran Lyubimovsky', has expressed interest in exporting saffron through a partnership with the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Business Development Project (UHBDP). This partnership has already helped him find buyers for planting material and provided assistance with growing techniques. There are approximately 2,000 saffron producers in Ukraine, and each 15 acres can yield 2 kilograms of saffron. The farm also cultivates asparagus and tulips and has dedicated 5 hectares to saffron cultivation.

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Vitaliy Shakalo, the head of the farm "Shafran Lyubimovsky", told about this, according to the message of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Business Development Project (UHBDP). “Together with the project participants, we are thinking about cooperation in the future, we need to prepare documents for export and enter the international market,” he said. Vitaly Shakalo clarified that thanks to UHBDP he found his clients for planting material and helps with growing technology. He also specified that there are about 2 thousand saffron producers in Ukraine now. Jackalo also said that 2 kg of saffron can be harvested from 15 acres of ...

Source: AgroPortal.ua