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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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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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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 April 2025
People take pictures in a saffron field during the spring season in Pampore area of Pulwama district, south of Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir, on April 4, 2025.
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9 April 2025
People take pictures in a saffron field during the spring season in Pampore area of Pulwama district, south of Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir, on April 4, 2025.
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9 April 2025
People take pictures in a saffron field during the spring season in Pampore area of Pulwama district, south of Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir, on April 4, 2025.
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9 April 2025
People take pictures in a saffron field during the spring season in Pampore area of Pulwama district, south of Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir, on April 4, 2025.
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9 April 2025
Indian tourists take pictures in a saffron field during the spring season in Pampore area of Pulwama district, south of Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir, on April 4, 2025.
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9 April 2025
Indian tourists take pictures in a saffron field during the spring season in Pampore area of Pulwama district, south of Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir, on April 4, 2025.
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9 April 2025
Indian tourists take pictures in a saffron field during the spring season in Pampore area of Pulwama district, south of Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir, on April 4, 2025.
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22 October 2024
A young boy harvests saffron from a field in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on October 22, 2024.
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22 October 2024
A young boy harvests saffron from a field in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on October 22, 2024.
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22 October 2024
A young boy harvests saffron from a field in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on October 22, 2024.
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5 November 2023
View of saffron fields during harvest season in Pampore area of Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir on 05 November 2023. Saffron is a valuable and highly prized spice, often referred to as ''red gold'' due to its high cost. During the saffron harvest season people carefully pluck the vibrant crimson threads or strands from the saffron crocus flowers. These strands are then dried to produce the saffron spice, which is used in various dishes for its unique flavor, aroma, and color.
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