SocietyCan 'red gold' saffron replace poppy in Afghanistan?03:04This browser does not support the video element.SocietyReza Shirmohammadi | Shoib Tanha Shokran12/03/2019December 3, 2019Saffron farming is on the rise in Afghanistan, with the war-torn country exporting this valuable crop to foreign markets. Authorities hope this could encourage poppy farmers to shift to growing saffron in the future.Copy linkAdvertisement