Young Roma families produce saffron and raise bees near Sofia, Bulgaria

Young Roma families will show their first saffron harvest on the land of the Sofia village of Djurovo. On November 2, they will open their doors to those wishing to view their farms, according to the Bioselena Foundation. Maria and her relatives planted saffron in the summer and can now tell what care they have taken for the fields and what yields they expect. Their teacher, who introduced them to the alphabet of saffron production, is Stoyan Durkov from Violeta Saffron Farm - an experienced saffron producer. The event is organized within the project "Children with a future - farmers, craftsmen, entrepreneurs" of the Foundation for Organic Agriculture "Bioselena". It started in June with the financial support of the Public Board of TELUS International Bulgaria Foundation. The project works specifically with four families with children from the Roma community who are engaged in beekeeping and saffron production. They are guided by three experienced producers who regularly offer ...