From barren desert to red gold: Saffron cultivation debuts in Ladakh

In a first, Ladakh grows saffron on a large scale: Why are Iranian corms being tested on barren land? Know importance

The saffron cultivation is being undertaken over 4,000 square metres of previously barren land at Spituk Pharka in Leh, which has been rejuvenated and transformed under Project Him Sarovar.

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Ladakh experiments with saffron cultivation in high-altitude cold desert

Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said on Friday that 800 kg, or around 90,000 premium Iranian saffron corms, had been planted over 4,000 square metres at Spituk Pharka in Leh

From barren desert to red gold: Saffron cultivation debuts in Ladakh

Ladakh has launched a pilot to grow high-value saffron on restored barren land in Leh, planting about 90,000 Iranian saffron corms across 4,000 square metres at Spituk Pharka. If successful, the project could diversify cold-desert agriculture and create a new income source for local farmers, youth and self-help groups.

From Barren Land to Golden Spice: Ladakh Begins Saffron Cultivation

Ladakh has launched a pilot project to cultivate premium saffron on reclaimed barren land in Leh, using around 800 kg of high-quality Iranian saffron corms. The initiative, undertaken under Project Him Sarovar, aims to diversify agriculture, explore new income opportunities for farmers, and assess the suitability of saffron cultivation in Ladakh's high-altitude agro-climatic conditions.

Leh’s barren land set to bloom with saffron in first-of-its-kind Ladakh pilot project

A barren patch of land in Leh is set to bloom with saffron for the first time, marking a new experiment in agricultural diversification in the high-altitude cold desert of Ladakh. Nearly 800 kg of premium Iranian saffron corms, numbering around 90,000, have been planted across 4,000 square metres of recently restored land at Command Area Gate No. 27 in Spituk Pharka, under Project Him Sarovar, an initiative being guided by Ladakh Lieutenant Gove…