India: Good rainfall and GI tag attempting to bring saffron production back to its glory days in Kashmir

Published 2022년 2월 8일

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Kashmiri saffron production in Jammu and Kashmir has seen a boost due to favorable weather conditions and the Geographical Indication (GI) tag granted to the saffron in 2020. This is in contrast to the decline in saffron cultivation due to the influx of cheaper Iranian saffron. The last year saw an increase in yield, and farmers are optimistic about a larger harvest next year. Saffron cultivation is crucial for the region's agriculture industry, which employs the majority of the population. Kashmiri saffron is renowned for its high crocin content and is grown across three districts. The National Saffron Mission was launched to counter the decline in saffron production in Kashmir.

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Good rains this season and GI tag for Kashmiri saffron has encouraged farmers in Jammu and Kashmir to produce saffron again. Many Kashmir farmers have been deterred from engaging in saffron cultivation as a result of the invasion of cheap Iranian saffron into Indian and international markets. Iranian saffron is up to 48% cheaper than Kashmiri saffron, and it controls 95% of the global market. To conserve high-quality Kashmiri saffron, the Geographical Indication Registry approved GI tagging on the saffron with GI number 635 in 2020. The majority of producers had increased yield last year, because of favorable weather conditions. In August, September, and October, saffron requires rainfall, which the valley received on time. Producers are anticipating a bigger harvest next year. Saffron cultivation is a significant contribution to the Union Territory’s agriculture industry, which employs over 80% of the population. The last time Kashmir produced 15 metric tonnes of saffron annually ...

Source: Indoasiancommodities