Its vibrant purple petals notwithstanding, the saffron flower (Crocus sativus) is valued primarily for what hides beneath ...

As the saffron harvest season concludes, production in the Kashmir Valley has witnessed a significant decline due to deficient rainfall. The harvest, conducted annually from mid-October to November, ...

Hemant Srivastava and his father employed aeroponics, an advanced soil-free farming method to recreate Kashmir’s climate and ...

Year-Old's Innovative Farming Method Leads To First Saffron Bloom In Lucknow Lucknow- In a pioneering effort, a Lucknow-based ...

Suhail Bhat SRINAGAR, Nov 16 : After two consecutive productive seasons, saffron production in Kashmir is expected to plummet ...

Over the years, the PDP created a strong base in their hometown of South Kashmir, especially in the Srigufwara-Bijbehara ...

LUCKNOW: In a pioneering effort, a Lucknow-based man has successfully cultivated saffron — traditionally grown in Kashmir’s cool climate and unique soil conditions — using the aeroponic technique that ...

Historians said saffron has been cultivated in Kashmir since at least 500BC. Locally the spice is added to traditional dishes and used as an ingredient in Kehwa, a sweet drink served during ...

In a groundbreaking agricultural innovation, Hemant Srivastava, a 38-year-old entrepreneur from Lucknow, has cracked the code ...