According to the report obtained from South Khorasan Radio and Television News AgencyDeputy Governor's Economic Affairs Coordinator said in Khavaran network's Persman program: A booth in this exhibition is dedicated to South Khorasan to present products such as barberry, jujube, saffron and other products of the province there and by selling them in global markets to introduce Let's help.
Ashrafi mentioned the barberry crop in the province and added: In general, 98 thousand tons of barberry are extracted from the gardens of the province every year, and by following the processing policies, 43% of this product is processed according to Jihad Agriculture statistics. He said: There are more than 4 barberry processing centers in the province that produce very high quality and unique barberry products.
The deputy governor's economic affairs coordinator said: By changing the view in the province and even at the national level and turning our eyes towards the barberry product, we can introduce this product more and bring its value to its original position.
Ashrafi added: Our efforts and policies are to remove the barberry product from the cycle of raw sales and to process it in the province as a whole so that the profit goes to the farmer's pocket and the value of this product is maintained in the country and the world.
He said: Regarding the price of barberry, we as a policymaker in the field of barberry are not going to make a guaranteed purchase, but it is supposed to be an agreed purchase; In this way, good facilities have been provided to several companies to buy barberry or the same branch, and the Alavi Foundation has also announced its readiness and we are ready to do so whenever we see that dealers are going to enter the market and buy barberry at a lower price. buy more than usual, enter and buy farmers' barberry at a reasonable price.
The Deputy Governor's Economic Affairs Coordinator added: "Although we believe that even the current price set for barberry is low, we cannot raise the price all at once, so we will implement this process step by step so that the barberry of the province reaches its original value position." .
Ashrafi said: Holding the barberry festival is one of the most effective ways to introduce this product, but by holding a one- or two-year festival, it is not possible to solve centuries-old problems. Therefore, we do this continuously and advance the standards in the direction of returning the dignity and original status of barberry.
