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Afghanistan’s Saffron Exports to India, China and UAE
Another income stream from which the Taliban will help themselves, leaving a pittance for the civilians doing the work. [KhaamaPress] Afghanistan exported 69 tons of saffron worth $22 million during the previous solar year (March 2022 to March 2023), according to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.According to a statement from the Ministry, China, India, and the United Arab Emirates, received most of the saffron exports. Afghanistan’s saffron is regarded as the best in the world and has received a three-star distinction from the European International Organization in Taste. For the eighth year in a row, saffron grown and manufactured in Afghanistan has been deemed the highest-quality saffron in the world, according to a member of the Saffron Producers Union in Kabul. Herat ...a venerable old Persian-speaking city in western Afghanistan, populated mostly by Tadjiks, which is why it's not as blood-soaked as areas controlled by Pashtuns... Province produces most of Afghanistan’s saffron; in most areas, saffron cultivation has replaced opium. Saffron is uniquely placed to be a viable alternative in Afghanistan. One kg of saffron may be purchased for up to $4,500 worldwide, costing at least $1,400 to 1,800 in Afghanistan. Posted by: trailing wife 2023-04-30 |
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