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Kashmir's saffron growers experiment with indoor farming as climate pressures mount
This is where most of saffron is farmed in India, the world's second-largest producer behind Iran of the spice, which costs ...
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Why is saffron so expensive?
Narrator: Saffron comes from the saffron crocus flower. And each flower has ... Based on my experience, they usually, workers came to the farm in Iran around 5, 6 a.m. and they left around 4 ...
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How Saffron, a Precious Import, Became an American Cash Crop
Today, farms are growing saffron ... a classic Iranian rice dish layered with meat and dried fruit. Today, Iran is the largest producer of saffron in the world, but because of trade restrictions ...
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Indoor Innovation: Safeguarding Saffron Amidst Climate Change
Pampore, a town in Indian Kashmir, is known for producing saffron, the world's most expensive spice. Traditional farming faces threats from urbanization and climate change, resulting in decreased ...