News Topic:Saffron
Kashmir
Tourism Department organizes saffron festival at Pampore
The Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir on Tuesday organized a saffron festival in Karewas of Pampore.
Kashmir
Growers worried as saffron fields, produce shrinks
Pampore is witnessing an uptick in constructions in saffron fields, causing a decline in saffron production as well as shrinking land for the prized spice.
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Saffron harvesting in Kashmir
Misty morning in November, and the air is redolent with the fragrance of Crocus sativus, the flower producing the precious spice of saffron.
Business & Economy
Kashmir’s GI tagged Saffron launched in UAE
DUBAI — In a function, the geographical indication (GI) tagged Saffron from Kashmir was launched in Al-Maya Supermarket, Dubai, UAE, by Principal Secretary Agriculture...
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Business & Economy
E-Auction portal created to promote GI tagged ‘Kashmir Saffron’
SRINAGAR — With an aim to promote trading of GI tagged ‘Kashmir Saffron’, the Department of Agriculture under the aegis of India International Kashmir...
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Business & Economy
GoI issues GI certificate for Kashmir Saffron
JAMMU — In a momentous decision, GoI has issued certificate of GI registration for the Saffron grown in the Kashmir Valley.Expressing happiness on the...
Business & Economy
Kashmiri Saffron gets GI Tag
Department of Agriculture, Kashmir has been granted Certificate of Registration by Registrar of Geographical Indication, Chennai, Government of India in respect of Kashmir Saffron.
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