Afghanistan/Turkey: Turkey to Become Main Market for Afghanistan’s Saffron

Jan 20, 2019 | TOLOnews
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Turkey which reportedly needs up to 300 tons of saffron a year will turn into a major customer of Afghanistan’s saffron, said Ali Arghon Chin, of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA). Statistics show that Afghanistan produces 15 tons of saffron annually, most of which is produced in Herat province in the west of the country. Chinar said they will continue to remove the 30 percent tariffs on Afghanistan’s saffron.