Forecasting a 10% increase in date production in Khuzestan, Iran

Date harvesting has started in Nakhilat province and is expected to continue until the end of October. The province is projected to produce around 330 thousand tons of dates this year, marking a 10% increase from the previous year. Shadgan city, within Nakhilat province, is expected to contribute significantly to this harvest, being the largest source of date production. Approximately 70 workshops are involved in purchasing the harvested dates from palm growers.

In an interview with ISNA, Mohammad Hosni Nesab, referring to the start of date harvesting in Nakhilat province, said: Date harvesting has started in the middle of September and will continue until the end of October. About 70 workshops are buying dates in order to purchase the dates produced by the palm growers. Referring to the forecast of date harvest this year, he continued: It is estimated that this year 330 thousand tons of products will be produced and sent to the market from the groves of the province, which will increase by about 10% compared to last year. The Director ...