Kashmir's prized saffron faces climate and fraud threats

Kashmir's prized saffron faces climate and fraud threats

Kashmir's saffron harvest is falling sharply, with farmers reporting yields down from 1.5kg to 250g as dry weather and development hit the crop. Imported Iranian saffron is increasingly sold as Kashmiri, undermining the region's 'red gold' trade. The ancient tradition, worth over $4 per gram, faces an uncertain future.

Source: BBC

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