What did spark joy were the photos from my August trip to Kashmir. October-November marks the saffron harvest season, a time when the valley’s landscape transforms into a painter’s dream.
In the face of high demand for saffron, this year’s production has seen a significant drop due to persistent dry weather and inadequate irrigation facilities, resulting in a 25-30 percent decline.
a thin and bedraggled crop of flowers was all farmers in Indian-administered Kashmir’s saffron-growing region Pampore had to show for this year’s harvest. Dry conditions blamed on climate ...