How saffron, a precious import, became an American cash crop
There is new interest in growing saffron among small farmers in search of a cash crop, and among cooks and gardeners seeking ...
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Why is saffron so expensive?
90% of the world's saffron is grown in arid fields in Iran. But harvesting all of that saffron comes at a price. Ghalehgolabbehbahani: Why Iran is the main producer of saffron? Because workers are ...
Kashmir's saffron growers experiment with indoor farming as climate pressures mount
Tucked in a valley beneath the snow-capped Himalayas of the Indian Kashmir region is the town of Pampore, famed for its farms ...