Afghanistan Exports 29.5 Million Dollars Worth of Saffron in 9 Months

Akundzada Abdul Salam Jawad, the spokesperson for the ministry, emphasized that most Afghan saffron exports were made to India, Spain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, France, Australia, and Turkey, Tolonews reported.

"In the first nine months of (1403 solar year), Afghanistan exported 42,200 kilograms of saffron, worth approximately $29.588 million, to countries including India, Spain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, France, Australia, Turkey, and others,” the spokesperson said.

Afghan saffron, recognized as one of the country’s most valuable agricultural products, enjoys global acclaim.

However, exporters of this product report challenges, including a lack of standardized markets, restrictions on money transfers, and inactive air corridors.

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