8,000 Tons of Pomegranates Expected from Shahrud Orchards

Shahrud – The director of Shahrud Agricultural Jihad announced the start of pomegranate harvesting from 338 hectares of productive orchards in the county. He said that according to estimates, 8,140 tons of pomegranates will be harvested this year.

Shahroud - Director of Shahroud Agricultural Jihad announced the beginning of pomegranate harvesting from 338 hectares of fertile gardens in this city and said: According to estimates, eight thousand and 140 tons of pomegranates will be harvested this year.

According to Mehr reporter, Mohammad Hassan Gharib Mojni, during his visit to the orchards before noon on Thursday, referring to the beginning of pomegranate harvesting in Shahrood city, said: The harvesting operation of this product started at the end of October and will continue until the end of November.

He stated that the average production of pomegranate in the fertile orchards of Shahrood city is estimated at 24 tons per hectare, and added: The total area of pomegranate orchards in this city is 390 hectares, the largest amount of which is located in the central and Biyarajmand parts.

Referring to the variety of pomegranate cultivars in this region, Director of Shahrood Agricultural Jihad emphasized: Meles Saveh, Rabab, Niriz, Bejestani and local sweet and sour cultivars are among the most important cultivars produced in Shahrood pomegranate orchards.

Emphasizing the necessity of increasing the added value of agricultural products, Majni said: second and third grade pomegranate products are transformed into products such as pomegranate paste, pomegranate juice, lavashk and nardoon in home workshops and sent to the market; A capacity that can help boost processing activities and increase the income of local producers.

He also considered the scientific management of orchards as one of the effective factors in increasing the quality and quantity of the product and added: holding educational workshops, managing pests and diseases, following nutritional recommendations and using modern irrigation systems are among the solutions to improve production efficiency and increase the marketability of pomegranate.

Emphasizing the importance of observing the technical principles in the production and harvesting stages, Mojni noted: Paying attention to modern horticultural methods and improving the quality of the product can provide a better supply of Shahrood pomegranate to the market and increase the economic value of this product.