Saffron (trade) by far the world's most important producer: in 2005 it grossed some of dry threads, or 93.7 percent of the year's global total mass; much of the Iranian crop was bound for export. Northeasterly Khorasan Province, which in 2004 was divided in three, grows 95 percent of Iranian saffron: the hinterlands of Birjand, Ghayen, Ferdows in South Khorasan Province, along with areas abutting Gonabad and Torbat-e Heydarieh in Razavi Khorasan Province, are its key cropping areas. During 2004, Iran was not a member of the World Trade Organization. and still until November 2009, Iran was again not a member of
Trade and use of saffron buns" signify Methodist Sunday School outings and activities. Moroccans use saffron in their "tajine"-prepared dishes, including "kefta" (meatballs with tomato), "mqualli" (a citron-chicken dish), and "mrouzia" (succulent lamb dressed with plums and almonds). Saffron is key in the "chermoula" herb mixture that flavours many Moroccan dishes. Uzbeks use it in a special rice-based offering known as "wedding "plov"" (cf. pilaf). Saffron is also essential in "chelow kabab", the Iranian national dish. The use of saffron in south Indian cuisine is perhaps best characterised by the eponymous Kesari bhath - a semolina based dessert from Karnataka. South Asian cuisines also use