After facing one of its worst harvests on record, the Kashmir Valley’s farmers worry about the future of their prized saffron ...

The cultivation of saffron has successfully helped women living in rural communities in Morocco overcome poverty and social and developmental vulnerability. By planting this pricey crop, termed by ...

HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - It is early morning in a saffron field outside the western Afghan city of Herat and dozens of women are harvesting the delicate purple flowers, working quickly to gather ...

Do you know which place is called the Saffron Capital of India? Explore why Pampore holds this title, along with saffron ...

Finding a safe house in Afghanistan for saffron - that's right, saffron. The spice was high on Mohammad's list as he watched the Taliban take over his home country. Now, we're just using his first ...

ASKAOUN, MoroccoASKAOUN, Morocco — A 10-year-old boy calls for the dawn prayer in an isolated village in Morocco’s Atlas mountains, announcing a laborious day racing against the clock to harvest ...

Saffron is among the world’s most expensive and valuable spices, prized not only for its aroma and flavour but also for its ...

Gulzar Ahmad Kuchay has been farming, harvesting, and selling Kashmiri saffron — known to be the best variety of the spice — for over 30 years. Every autumn, his family comes together for the annual ...