Kashmir’s saffron farming has come under threat from global warming. Declining yields have resulted in production dropping to 15 tons annually. Erratic weather patterns, unseasonable warmth ...

A Nagpur couple, Akshay and Divya Holey, successfully cultivate saffron using an innovative aeroponic method, generating Rs 50 lakh annually. They replicated Kashmir's environment in their flat ...

Even as saffron stigmas are already in high demand by the food and beverage industry, flowers and petal demand is also catching up. Petals are sold for Rs 20,000 a kg, while for stigmas, the ...

UDUPI: Saffron brings vivid images of captivating rich fields lining the highways in Kashmir to mind. Bathed in natural hues, the saffron fields are a visual spectacle with thousands of vibrant ...

Historians said saffron has been cultivated in Kashmir since at least 500BC. Locally the spice is added to traditional dishes and used as an ingredient in Kehwa, a sweet drink served during ...

Quality is key when growing such a precise crop. And the taste of the saffron depends on the rainfall, temperature, and soil. Kashmir is famed for producing some of the highest-quality saffron in ...