Afghanistan: ‘Illegal’ Saffron Imports Affect Afghan Products Market

Apr 19, 2019 | Fariba Aram, TOLOnews
View Original

An increasing flow of Iranian saffron into Afghan markets has affected the prices of Herat saffron, local investors the National Association of Saffron said. The order of President Ghani to ban the illegal import of saffron from Iran has remained on paper, said Bashir Ahmad Rashidi head of the National Association of Saffron. He called on government to prevent illegal import of saffron to Afghanistan and boost the market for domestic products.