
India’s “Red Gold”: Saffron Production Dwindles by 50%, Leaving Industry in Jeopardy
India’s “Red Gold” Beneath dramatic snow-capped mountains in Indian-administered Kashmir lies the metropolis of Pampore. As nicely as a remarkable place, Pampore is India’s centre for saffron – a spice so treasured that it is now and again referred to as red gold. Derived from the crocus plant, saffron fetches around $1,500 (£1,two hundred) consistent…