"When I saw the flowers sprouting, my joy was immense," says Syrian farmer Osama Sallat who owns a land in Binnish in Syria's northwestern Idlib province where farmers pick saffron flowers.

Saffron, often referred to as the "golden spice," is a luxurious and highly prized ingredient in skincare due to its numerous ...

Most would have dismissed it as a mere fantasy—a young farmer watching videos about a crop that had never grown in his ...

A glimpse at Kashmir’s saffron harvest. Paper replicas of saffron flowers, which are harvested in mid-autumn (past our press time), made for T by the artist Sourabh Gupta.Credit...Photograph by ...

In addition, the kaempferol found in saffron flower petals has rich antioxidant ... Saffron supplements have been shown to have a number of health benefits, including improved mood and cognitive ...

Installation, Film, video, video/audio installation 4 projectors, 4 DVD players, 2 sound systems, part of a wooden house, branch from a maple tree, backlit panorama (photo print on Plexiglass), table ...

What makes saffron such an expensive product in comparison to other spices? It’s the labor involved in harvesting those three little, red stigmas. Each saffron flower must be individually handpicked, ...

The flower is harvested at dawn and must be hand-picked to prevent damage to the ... “As more consumers recognise the quality and health benefits of saffron, the gap is likely to increase.” ...

Known for its health benefits, especially among pregnant ... extend to natural dye production and medicinal use, with the saffron flower’s petals fetching up to Rs. 20,000 per kilogram.