In a first, Ladakh grows saffron on a large scale: Why are Iranian corms being tested on barren land? Know importance
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- ✓Ladakh started large-scale saffron cultivation on 4,000 square metres of barren land at Spituk Pharka in Leh.
- ✓Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said on Friday, "I am pleased to announce an ambitious experiment of introducing saffron cultivation to Ladakh." This project uses Iranian corms to help local farmers earn more.
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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.
The high-altitude cold desert of Ladakh is witnessing a large-scale experiment in saffron cultivation, as the Union Territory administration looks to turn previously barren land into productive farmland and explore new sources of income for local communities, according to news agency PTI.
Around 800 kg of premium Iranian saffron corms, numbering nearly 90,000, have been planted across 4,000 square metres at Spituk Pharka in Leh, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said on Friday.
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