In Edirne, 77-year-old Hasan Artan started saffron production in a pot with 1 kilogram of bulbs he bought online, and has now expanded it to an area of approximately 1 acre. Artan, who harvests saffron flowers every morning to help the plant adapt to the city's climate, aims to obtain 80-100 grams of product this year and hopes to see its production become more widespread.
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In Edirne, retired farmer Hasan Artan, who started saffron production in a pot with 1 kilogram of bulbs he bought online, has expanded it to a 1-acre field. Artan aims to obtain 80-100 grams of dried saffron this year.
In Edirne, 77-year-old Hasan Artan started saffron production in a pot with 1 kilogram of bulbs he bought online, and has now expanded it to an area of approximately 1 acre. Artan, who harvests saffron flowers every morning to help the plant adapt to the city's climate, aims to obtain 80-100 grams of product this year and hopes to see its production become more widespread.