Saffron, often dubbed“red gold”, is the world's most expensive spice – a testament to its unique flavor, vibrant color, and labor-intensive cultivation. Historically, this prized spice has been a ...

Saffron cultivation in a 200 square feet aeroponic lab in Telangana has caught the attention of people. Besides traditional farmers, retired government officers, doctors and professors are some of the ...

A small-scale grower in the western Cape is redefining saffron excellence - with no plans to take their talents abroad. It’s not wine, olives or citrus - but saffron, the world’s most expensive spice, ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals in Karnataka, including Rajat Kumar and Jacob Sathyaraj, ventured into indoor saffron cultivation using aeroponics and hydroponics methods. Despite challenges ...

STRAP: Shailesh Modak, an IT engineer who got into farming, has pivoted from beekeeping to growing greens hydroponically to teaching people how to do soil-less farming, to saffron to cordyceps ...