Here's the thing: when you walk through the spice aisle at your local grocery store, there's one crimson thread that stands out from all the others. Not because of its aroma, not because of its ...

Most of us have heard that saffron is expensive. Some might even know it's a spice that comes from a flower.Still, few truly grasp why this crimson thread commands prices that rival precious metals.

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 ...

Saffron is called the Red Gold because of its high value, deep red colour, rarity, medicinal properties and global demand.

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 ...

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 the most expensive spice on the planet, but farmers have decided to grow apples instead, ETV Bharat reported. One ...

Villagers from Krokos, a small town in the northern Greece, pick saffron for a fortnight each year. Despite competing with produce from Iran and Spain, many chefs regard Greek saffron as the world's ...

MAIMANA (Pajhwok): The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock department in northern Faryab province reports an increase in saffron cultivation in the province. However, saffron farmers say they are ...