300 hectares of the endowment lands of Zanjan cultivated with safflower and cumin
The General Director of Endowments and Charitable Affairs of Zanjan province announced the investment in endowment lands and said: 300 hectares of these lands are cultivated with safflower and cumin.
Hojjat-ul-Islam Mukhtar Karmi, regarding investment plans in endowments, stated: A 5-hectare land in Abbar needed to prepare the foundations for investment, and in this regard, a well construction permit was obtained for it, which was a valuable work and doubled the value of the land.
Pointing out that 150 million Tomans have been spent to provide trans-watershed land, he said: We are following up the plan to plant olive trees on this land and it will be implemented by Eid and will lead to employment and production.
The General Director of Endowments and Charitable Affairs of Zanjan province pointed out the saffron cultivation plan and said: This plant is grown in a rainfed manner and does not require much water, and on the other hand, the Jihad of Agriculture has support for it, and the executive headquarters of Farman Imam has also provided assistance regarding mother seeds. Gives.
Pointing out that a number of lands are without rights and are in absolute possession of endowments, he said: We have planned to identify these lands and put them in the possession of the endowment trustee so that they can be invested and farmed.
Kerami reminded: In the case of renting endowment agricultural land, only one-tenth of its income goes to endowment, but if it is managed by a trustee and collaborative works are carried out, 50% of the income goes to endowment and creates more added value.
He clarified: More than 300 hectares of land suitable for safflower and cumin production in Zanjan province will be planted in March and harvested in summer, and in this case, more income will go to the endowment, and this is a big step.
The General Director of Endowments and Charitable Affairs of Zanjan province continued: The lands where wheat and barley are grown, have 50% more income for endowments than in previous years.