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Ludhiana MBA graduates ditch corporate jobs to grow Kashmir’s ‘red gold’ saffron, sell it for Rs 12 lakh/kg. Here's how they did itTwo MBA graduates from Punjab's Ludhiana are making headlines for achieving a remarkable feat, cultivating premium Kashmiri saffron indoors...
Supply setback sends saffron past Rs 5 lakh markThe closure of the Attari-Wagah border, following a terror attack, has disrupted saffron supplies from Afghanistan, causing retail prices o...
How a couple built a ₹50 lakh Kashmiri saffron empire in 'scorching' Nagpur without soil or waterA couple from Nagpur has successfully cultivated saffron, the world's most expensive spice, using an innovative aeroponic technique. Their ...
Saffron in peril: Kashmir's golden harvest threatened by global warmingIn Kashmir Valley, saffron has long been more than just a crop; it is a symbol of heritage and a vital source of income for local farmers. ...
Kashmir Saffron's taking the shine off Silver VarqTop-quality, pure saffron is selling for INR4,950 per 10g this year, compared with INR800 for the same amount of silver varq. Prices for go...
Kashmir saffron story scripts a revival, prices see a spike of 75%Kashmir saffron's prices have risen to ₹3.25 lakh ($4387) per kg, five times the value of silver, after receiving the Geographical Indicati...
BJP govt has usurped credit of our work in UP: Akhilesh YadavThe SP president alleged that the saffron party would try to "manipulate" voting at the booth level during the elections early next year an...
15 saffron exporters register for J&K Trade Promotion Organization's New York eventThe virtual promotional event is scheduled on November 18 at Consulate General of India in New York in association with JKTPO and US-India ...
Saffron surge has Kashmir farmers smilingOutput was hit in past two years but adequate moisture has ensured above-average crop this year.
Declare apple crisis in Kashmir Valley as nation calamity, demands AIKSCCThe delegation noted that horticulture, which is the backbone of the state's economy, has suffered a double thrashing this season. Just whe...
Centre to pump in Rs 8,000 crore in J&K to boost income of farmers and tradersDecision taken in wake of terrorists threatening growers against selling their produce in market.
With eye on 2019, BJP government in Maharashtra woos onion growersAccording to sources, the Maharashtra government is in the process of finalising intervention measures such as ex-gratia grant and transpor...
Spices Board and J&K government to work for GI tag for Kashmir saffronThe board and the state government are also making efforts to secure GI (geographical indication) registration for authentication of high q...
Saffron - The costliest spice on earth is always in hot demandKashmir is India's only saffron producing state & due to floods, it is facing a possible 75% shortfall. It takes 1 lakh flowers to produce ...
Guruvayur temple to buy 10 kg saffron every monthGuruvayur temple has signed one-year contract with JKAIDC to purchase 10 kg of saffron spice at Rs 1.20 lakh per kg, every month.
Kashmir situation improving: President Pranab MukherjeeThe situation in Kashmir is improving, President Pranab Mukherjee said today after winding up his two-day visit to the Valley.
- IndiaPost gets into domestic and global marketing of Saffron, world's costliest spice
Indiapost begins its new initiative to market world's best saffron, believed to be the costliest spice, under own brand name 'Saffron post.'
- Jammu and Kashmir helps Kabul replace Poppy with Saffron
Kabul may find a solution to its poppy menace courtesy J&K. A delegation of Afghan farmers are in Srinagar undergoing training on how saffr...
- Saffron production seeing a sharp fall
Saffron, world's most costly spice that grows in Pampore belt of Kashmir, has undergone a sharp fall in production. But the low production ...
- Dutch cos for collaboration with J-K entrepreneurs for exports
Dutch companies are interested in joint collaboration with local entrepreneurs here for the export of fruits, flowers, honey, mushroom and ...