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Saffron from the Kashmir Himalayas has faced challenges for years, mostly related to yields and inadequate irrigation compounded by the climate crisis.

SRINAGAR, India, Feb 07 (IPS) - Saffron, the expensive spice from the Kashmir Himalayas, has been facing challenges for years, mostly related to yields and inadequate irrigation compounded by the climate crisis.

The spice saffron fetches huge sums of money, but is hard to grow and Indian production is falling.

The spice saffron fetches huge sums of money, but is hard to grow and Indian production is falling.

The spice saffron fetches huge sums of money, but is hard to grow and Indian production is falling.

Says such meetings aimed at increasing production, seek better marketing chain for saffron Pampore: Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal on Tuesday visited saffron fields in the Pampore area of south Kashmirs Pulwama where he held meetings with saffron growers from different areas. During the meeting, various things concerning Saffron crops, irrigation and other issues were discussed. Dr Bashir Allie, head of

Yield per kanal will be around 18 kilograms, each kilogram sells for rupees 6000 Pampore: Kaala Zeera Day was observed at Advanced Research Station for Saffron and Seed Spices SKUAST-Kashmir in the Dusoo Pampore area of south Kashmirs Pulwama district. The programme was organised by Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K). Vice Chancellor SKUAST- Kashmir Professor Dr Nazir