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9 November 2025

Kashmiri saffron farmers search for saffron in a field in Pampore, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 09, 2025. The production of the world-famous Kashmiri saffron, also known as red gold, witnesses a steep decline over the past decade. Farmers say they see a 90% drop in crop production this year, blaming climate change, urbanization, and government negligence. Known for its superior quality in the global saffron market, Kashmiri saffron is the world's most expensive spice and has been part of the region's culture and economy for more than 3,000 years.

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9 November 2025

Abdul Hameed Bhat, 47, a Kashmiri saffron farmer, plucks saffron flowers in a field in Pampore, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 9, 2025. The production of the world-famous Kashmiri saffron, also known as red gold, witnesses a steep decline over the past decade. Farmers say they see a 90% drop in crop production this year, blaming climate change, urbanization, and government negligence. Known for its superior quality in the global saffron market, Kashmiri saffron is the world's most expensive spice and has been part of the region's culture and economy for more than 3,000 years.

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9 November 2025

Abdul Hameed Bhat, 47, a Kashmiri saffron farmer, plucks saffron flowers in a field in Pampore, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 9, 2025. The production of the world-famous Kashmiri saffron, also known as red gold, witnesses a steep decline over the past decade. Farmers say they see a 90% drop in crop production this year, blaming climate change, urbanization, and government negligence. Known for its superior quality in the global saffron market, Kashmiri saffron is the world's most expensive spice and has been part of the region's culture and economy for more than 3,000 years.

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9 November 2025

A Kashmiri saffron farmer shows saffron flowers in a field in Pampore, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 09, 2025. The production of the world-famous Kashmiri saffron, also known as red gold, witnesses a steep decline over the past decade. Farmers say they see a 90% drop in crop production this year, blaming climate change, urbanization, and government negligence. Known for its superior quality in the global saffron market, Kashmiri saffron is the world's most expensive spice and has been part of the region's culture and economy for more than 3,000 years.

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9 November 2025

Kashmiri saffron farmers search for saffron in a field in Pampore, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 09, 2025. The production of the world-famous Kashmiri saffron, also known as red gold, witnesses a steep decline over the past decade. Farmers say they see a 90% drop in crop production this year, blaming climate change, urbanization, and government negligence. Known for its superior quality in the global saffron market, Kashmiri saffron is the world's most expensive spice and has been part of the region's culture and economy for more than 3,000 years.

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9 November 2025

Abdul Hameed Bhat, 47, a Kashmiri saffron farmer, plucks saffron flowers in a field in Pampore, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 9, 2025. The production of the world-famous Kashmiri saffron, also known as red gold, witnesses a steep decline over the past decade. Farmers say they see a 90% drop in crop production this year, blaming climate change, urbanization, and government negligence. Known for its superior quality in the global saffron market, Kashmiri saffron is the world's most expensive spice and has been part of the region's culture and economy for more than 3,000 years.

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9 November 2025

Ali Mohammad Bhat, 70, a Kashmiri saffron farmer, is pictured at a saffron field in Pampore, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 9, 2025. The production of the world-famous Kashmiri saffron, also known as red gold, witnesses a steep decline over the past decade. Farmers say they see a 90% drop in crop production this year, blaming climate change, urbanization, and government negligence. Known for its superior quality in the global saffron market, Kashmiri saffron is the world's most expensive spice and has been part of the region's culture and economy for more than 3,000 years.

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9 November 2025

A Kashmiri saffron farmer holds saffron flowers in a field in Pampore, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 09, 2025. The production of the world-famous Kashmiri saffron, also known as red gold, witnesses a steep decline over the past decade. Farmers say they see a 90% drop in crop production this year, blaming climate change, urbanization, and government negligence. Known for its superior quality in the global saffron market, Kashmiri saffron is the world's most expensive spice and has been part of the region's culture and economy for more than 3,000 years.

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9 November 2025

Abdul Hameed Bhat, 47, a Kashmiri saffron farmer, is pictured at a saffron field in Pampore, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 9, 2025. The production of the world-famous Kashmiri saffron, also known as red gold, witnesses a steep decline over the past decade. Farmers say they see a 90% drop in crop production this year, blaming climate change, urbanization, and government negligence. Known for its superior quality in the global saffron market, Kashmiri saffron is the world's most expensive spice and has been part of the region's culture and economy for more than 3,000 years.

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9 November 2025

A Kashmiri saffron farmer shows saffron flowers in a field in Pampore, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 09, 2025. The production of the world-famous Kashmiri saffron, also known as red gold, witnesses a steep decline over the past decade. Farmers say they see a 90% drop in crop production this year, blaming climate change, urbanization, and government negligence. Known for its superior quality in the global saffron market, Kashmiri saffron is the world's most expensive spice and has been part of the region's culture and economy for more than 3,000 years.

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9 November 2025

Syed Zeyahudin, 85, a Kashmiri saffron farmer, inspects his saffron fields, usually covered in saffron at this time of the year, in Pampore, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 9, 2025. The production of the world-famous Kashmiri saffron, also known as red gold, witnesses a steep decline over the past decade. Farmers say they see a 90% drop in crop production this year, blaming climate change, urbanization, and government negligence. Known for its superior quality in the global saffron market, Kashmiri saffron is the world's most expensive spice and has been part of the region's culture and economy for more than 3,000 years.

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9 November 2025

Syed Zeyahudin, 85, a Kashmiri saffron farmer, inspects his saffron fields, usually covered in saffron at this time of the year, in Pampore, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 9, 2025. The production of the world-famous Kashmiri saffron, also known as red gold, witnesses a steep decline over the past decade. Farmers say they see a 90% drop in crop production this year, blaming climate change, urbanization, and government negligence. Known for its superior quality in the global saffron market, Kashmiri saffron is the world's most expensive spice and has been part of the region's culture and economy for more than 3,000 years.

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9 November 2025

Syed Zeyahudin, 85, a Kashmiri saffron farmer, inspects his saffron fields, usually covered in saffron at this time of the year, in Pampore, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 9, 2025. The production of the world-famous Kashmiri saffron, also known as red gold, witnesses a steep decline over the past decade. Farmers say they see a 90% drop in crop production this year, blaming climate change, urbanization, and government negligence. Known for its superior quality in the global saffron market, Kashmiri saffron is the world's most expensive spice and has been part of the region's culture and economy for more than 3,000 years.

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9 November 2025

A view of saffron fields is usually covered in saffron at this time of the year in Pampore, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 9, 2025. The production of the world-famous Kashmiri saffron, also known as red gold, witnesses a steep decline over the past decade. Farmers say they see a 90% drop in crop production this year, blaming climate change, urbanization, and government negligence. Known for its superior quality in the global saffron market, Kashmiri saffron is the world's most expensive spice and has been part of the region's culture and economy for more than 3,000 years.

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2 October 2025

A family member of a Nepali migrant cries while taking photos outside the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 2, 2025, before heading into the terminal to board the plane. According to data from the Department of Foreign Employment, nearly 800,000 Nepalis leave the country annually for work or education. Gulf countries account for much of this migration, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar at the top of the list. The steep rise in the number of migrant workers heading to foreign countries also leads to a significant rise in remittances. According to the Nepal Rastra Bank, the central bank of the Himalayan nation, over 70% of remittances are sourced from the Gulf countries.

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2 October 2025

Nepali migrants pose for a photo outside the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 2, 2025, before heading into the terminal to board the plane. According to data from the Department of Foreign Employment, nearly 800,000 Nepali leave the country annually for work or education. Gulf countries account for much of this migration, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar at the top of the list. The steep rise in the number of migrant workers heading to foreign countries also leads to a significant rise in remittances. According to the Nepal Rastra Bank, the central bank of the Himalayan nation, over 70% of remittances are sourced from the Gulf countries.

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