Kashmir's saffron farmers turn to indoor cultivation

Kashmir's saffron farmers turn to indoor cultivation
Photo by Mohammad Amiri on Unsplash

PAMPORE – Nestled in a picturesque valley beneath the snow-capped Himalayas lies Pampore, a town in the Kashmir region, celebrated as the heartland of saffron cultivation.

Known for producing the world’s most expensive spice, saffron, this region is synonymous with the vibrant red threads that fetch up to $3,800 per kilogram due to the painstaking labor involved in harvesting.

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