BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 4
By Tamilla Mammadova – Trend:
Interest in saffron in Georgia is growing in the recent period, said Georgian producer Merab Inasaridze, Trend reports via Georgian media.
Inasaridze, who was one of the first in the country to plant saffron now exports it to Germany and Switzerland and considers his activity quite profitable. Moreover, they export most of the harvest.
“Saffron production is not difficult, it is not a capricious plant, and no pesticides are required. This is an organic product for which I do not use any fertilizers. In the first year, we sent samples to one of the laboratories in France, where they received the highest assessment, and this certificate is helping to sell in Europe,” he said.
According to the producer, the costs associated with growing saffron and obtaining spices are relatively small, it is mainly the cost of labor.
As Inasaridze said, in the recent period, interest in growing saffron in Georgia is growing, and many people call him for advice on what saffron is and how to produce it.
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