Traditionally produced in Iran, India, Morocco, Spain and the Middle East, interest in saffron as a specialty crop is growing in New England thanks to UVM’s research and annual workshops.

Of the 300 tons of saffron harvested each year, about 90 percent is grown in Iran, but the world’s finest—and most expensive—saffron comes from the Indian state of Kashmir.

Traditionally produced in Iran, India, Morocco, Spain and the Middle East, interest in saffron as a specialty crop is growing in New England thanks to UVM’s research and annual workshops.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Mohammad, an ex-interpreter for the U.S. military, whose company works with Afghan farmers to grow saffron for the U.S. market, about the effects of the Taliban takeover.

Iran's saffron export has declined 47 percent in the past six months, Vice President of the National Saffron Council Gholamreza Miri told Trend. Iran exporters have to exchange foreign revenues in the ...

Kashmir’s saffron farming has come under threat from global warming. Declining yields have resulted in production dropping to 15 tons annually. Erratic weather patterns, unseasonable warmth, and ...

11 October 2008 Islamic Republic of Iran produces the highest quality saffron (red gold) across the world. The head of the Fund for Development of Saffron Export made the remark while addressing the ...

ByAlissa Quart for Economic Hardship Reporting Project April 11, 2025 at 10:00 am EDT Expand Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Guardian profile an Iranian-influenced pastry startup ...

Today, the majority of saffron is grown in Iran, India (birthplace of chai tea ), Spain, and Greece. Of the 300 tons of saffron harvested each year, about 90 percent is grown in Iran.

Traditionally produced in Iran, India, Morocco, Spain and the Middle East, interest in saffron as a specialty crop is growing in New England thanks to UVM’s research and annual workshops.

News 'Barberry And Saffron': Bakery startup bringing a taste of Iran to Brooklyn By Alissa Quart for Economic Hardship Reporting Project April 11, 2025 at 10:00 am EDT + Caption ...