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CenterLadakh Experiments With Saffron on Barren Land, Collects 22g in First 4 Days
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Leh, Nov 3: Experimental saffron cultivation on recently restored degraded land in Leh has started flowering in just 30 days, much earlier than the usual two-month timeline for the first bloom. Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, inspected the experimental saffron field and witnessed…
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In the cold, high-altitude region of Leh in Ladakh, land once considered barren is now producing one of the world’s most expensive spices. Saffron flowers have begun blooming here in less than 30 days after planting, offering fresh hope for agriculture in a region where farming conditions can be…
