Kashmir's Saffron Fields and Production are Shrinking Fast

Saffron, one of the high-value, low-volume cash crops, is predominantly cultivated in the 'Karewas' of Pampore, 15 km south of Jammu and Kashmir's capital Srinagar.

Saffron, one of the high-value, low-volume cash crops, is predominantly cultivated in the 'Karewas' of Pampore, 15 km south of Jammu and Kashmir's capital Srinagar. But the precious saffron fields are shrinking fast along with the produce.