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Safeguarding the future of saffron production

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Suhail Bhat
February 19, 2024

For centuries, Kashmir has been a center of saffron production, one of the world's costliest and rarest spices. But now production of 'red gold' is in decline due to changing weather patterns. Scientists are working to see if saffron can be genetically altered to make it more climate-resilient.

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