Researchers are testing whether growing saffron, one of the most expensive spices in the world, could help Georgia farms.

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.

"Growing saffron in a controlled environment demonstrates temperature resistance and significantly reduces the risk of crop ...

Italian farmer Alessandro Mazzuoli might only produce just 1,000g of his star crop a year, but the revenue it brings in makes ...

Narrator: Once the crop starts flowering, harvesters have to work fast to make sure they can pick it all in time. Almost all of the saffron planted can flower within one week of the year.

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

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, and ...

Saffron is surprisingly resistant to cold and prefers a thick snow cover during the winter. The crop begins its reproductive process in late February before going dormant for the summer.

The saffron crop, famous for its aroma and colour, has been neglected for decades, with the latest threat now coming from the Indian crested porcupine (Hystrix Indica), locally known as "Draen" in ...

The Philipps are part of a resurgence of interest in growing saffron among American small farmers in search of a cash crop, and among cooks and backyard gardeners seeking the thrill of growing the ...

"Growing saffron in a controlled environment demonstrates temperature resistance and significantly reduces the risk of crop failure," said Ilahi, standing in his laboratory between stacks of ...