'Red gold': Why saffron production is dwindling in India
The spice saffron fetches huge sums of money, but is hard to grow and Indian production is falling.
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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.
Mongra to Zarda, This Kashmir Family Has Been Cultivating Organic Saffron for Over 50 Years The family behind Herb Heaven, the Mirs of Kashmir have a decades-long legacy of growing organic saffron and taking it across the world. Post author: There is a tiny box in my kitchen which holds goods that my mother guards with her life. Even if I reach for the airtight container—which holds the delicate red threads of saffron that give out the sweetest fragrance—the scornful looks from her are enough to provide an unspoken warning: Handle With Care. And rightly so. Well-known as ‘red gold’, s...