Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — BMB HOLDING is expanding the processing of saffron in Bakhmal district, Jizzakh region, with more than 700 local residents involved in harvesting operations each day during the season.
Alongside the company's permanent employees, local residents take part in collecting saffron. The company said the necessary working conditions had been provided for them.
The production process covers saffron cultivation, harvesting, processing and the manufacture of finished products. The company's facility in the region handles the drying and packaging of the raw material.
Particular attention is paid to quality control. Finished products undergo specialised laboratory testing in line with established requirements.
The company is also conducting scientific research and experimental work. Specialists are studying saffron drying methods aimed at improving the quality and value of the final products.
Another area of focus is making fuller use of all parts of the plant. BMB HOLDING aims to introduce zero-waste technologies and expand the value chain.
In particular, the company is developing the production of essential oil and hydrosol from saffron petals. It believes these products could be used in the chemical industry.
The initiative is intended to broaden the range of saffron applications and increase the economic returns from processing locally grown raw materials.
The Bakhmal district project combines agricultural production, industrial processing and the development of new products. The company is focusing on creating additional value through more comprehensive use of the raw material.
