Barberry (the persian ruby)

Province of Khorasan South enjoys a semi-desert and semi-moderate climatic condition has dried weather with average rainfall of 50-250 mm.

A comprised of approx. 200 wells, 3700 aqueducts, 1261 springs, water re- sources of this province are supplied from rivers of Afin, Qayen, Shakhen, Fakhroud and seasonal rivers of Siyahkouh, Mahiroud, Hajiabad, Shahabad and Alang.

With more than 780 thousand ha agricultural land, this province is considered as one of regions with agricultural economy approach in the country. The most important agricultural products of this province are: wheat, barley, cotton, sugar beet, cereals, etc. Moreover, horticultural products of this prov- ince include are: barberry, saffron, jujube pistachio, almond, apple, pear, pomegranate, walnut and grape.

Amongst agriculural products of this province, barberry and saffron stand on the first and second ranking in the country.

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