Saffron

Zainab and Nadiya join family tradition of harvesting Kashmir's ‘red gold’ Srinagar: As Pampore’s saffron town prepares for harvest, the air is filled with the fragrance of the "red gold". The little duo of nine-year-old cousins, Zainab…

Srinagar: The average price of saffron—also known as the ‘King of spices’—has fallen 4.5% in the national capital, New Delhi, during the past two years. In the financial year (FY) 2024, the saffron was sold at Rs. 166,562.5 a kilogram in…