As Pampore’s saffron fields face mounting pressures, indoor farming offers a lifeline to sustain this centuries-old tradition, ensuring that the town remains synonymous with the prized spice ...

Tucked in a valley beneath the snow-capped Himalayas of the Indian Kashmir region is the town of Pampore, famed for its farms that grow the world’s most expensive spice - the red-hued saffron.

PAMPORE, India (Reuters ... covering the fields with bright purple flowers from which strands of fragrant red saffron are picked by hand, to be used in foods such as paella, and in fragrances ...

Come October, the crocus plants begin to bloom, covering the fields with bright ... About 90% of India's saffron is produced in Kashmir, of which a majority is grown in Pampore, but the small ...