He makes his livelihood growing and selling saffron – the world’s most expensive spice – but crop yield in the Jammu and Kashmir region is facing a steep decline. The bright purple flowers ...

These spices not only differ in taste but also ... In India, saffron is mainly grown in some parts of Jammu and Kashmir. On top of that, saffron can only grow in very specific weather conditions ...

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Yet, in recent years, the world’s most expensive spice faces a new and unexpected ... the porcupines – a protected species in Jammu and Kashmir – have ventured into saffron farms, driven ...