en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Afghanistan Saffron Consortium stated that Afghan saffron has been directly exported to international markets, including the United States, Europe, China, and several Arab countries.

Abdul Khaliq Khodadadi, head of the consortium, noted that exports are progressing well, with global demand for Afghan saffron. The product is of high quality, meets international standards, and undergoes laboratory testing before supply. Afghan saffron is considered one of the highest-quality saffron products globally.

Mohammad Yousuf Amin, Executive Director of the Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment, reported that saffron exports in the first three months of this year amounted to approximately $4.5 million, with 2,900 kilograms of saffron shipped to foreign markets during this period. Despite the increase in exports, repatriating export revenues to Afghanistan remains a major challenge for saffron exporters.

Abdul Razzaq Pashtun Zarghoni, Head of Foreign Relations at the Afghanistan Saffron Association, stated that funds earned from overseas sales are extremely difficult to transfer back to Afghanistan. Payments cannot be remitted directly and must go through foreign bank accounts, where funds are often scrutinized, and it may take up to two months for them to arrive. According to the association, Afghanistan has harvested over 40 tons of saffron this year, with saffron cultivated on 12,000 hectares of land nationwide, providing employment for more than 80,000 people.

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