Ladakh Records First Saffron Bloom in 30 Days

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• left · 1 outlet

  After Ladakh's Lilium flowers reached major markets by air, Iranian saffron bloomed in 30 days. Read how high-value farming is expanding in the cold desert.

  — Mathrubhumi English

• center · 2 outlets

  Srinagar, Nov 1: In a landmark breakthrough for high-altitude agriculture, an experimental saffron cultivation project on newly restored land in Leh has achieved its first bloom in a record-breaking 30 days—cutting the standard two-month flowering timeline in half. The pilot initiative has yielded…

  — Greater Kashmir

• right · 1 outlet

  Nearly 22 grams of saffron was collected in just four days, raising hopes that the high-value crop could become a new source of income for farmers in Ladakh.

  — NDTV