Nestled in a picturesque valley beneath the snow-capped Himalayas lies Pampore, a town in the Kashmir region, celebrated as ...

Saffron, often dubbed the 'red gold,' holds the title of the world's most expensive spice. Its hefty price tag is justified ...

Tucked in a valley beneath the snow-capped Himalayas of the Indian Kashmir region is the town of Pampore, famed for its farms ...

There is new interest in growing saffron among small farmers in search of a cash crop, and among cooks and gardeners seeking ...

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 ...

Scientist who have studied saffron cultivation agree that conditions have become more difficult. "Climate change is a reality, creating havoc for saffron fields," says Dr Bashir Allie, who heads ...

And it can take 40 hours of hard manual labor to produce just 1 kilogram of high-quality saffron. Growing the plants isn't exactly easy either. David Smale: They're actually called corms ...

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It’s hard work to harvest, but a growing cadre of small farmers and home gardeners are cultivating the spice for profit, or simply pleasure. Bulb-like corms, at top, produce saffron crocuses.

A basket of purple saffron flowers - Fasil Tiru / 500px/Getty Images Growing saffron (Crocus sativus) at home can be a rewarding and cost-effective way to enjoy this luxurious and rather expensive ...