Most of the population in India makes a living from farming. The life of many families is based on farming. Farming is not only a means of livelihood, but many farmers also earn good profits from it. Some farmers farm in the traditional way, while others cultivate different types of crops by adopting new methods.

Some farmers even cultivate special types of crops that give a lot of income. Which is very expensive. There are also different types of spices in this. Such spices are found only in certain parts of the country. Saffron is one such spice, which is currently being cultivated by many people in the country. If we talk about the price of saffron, you will definitely be surprised to hear. The price of saffron is about 5 lakh rupees per kg. Let’s now see how you can farm this saffron.

Things required for saffron farming:

1. Saffron is considered a kind of “gold” among spices. It requires cool weather and dry climate to cultivate it. In terms of temperature, it should be around 17 degrees Celsius. In India, saffron is mainly cultivated in Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. However, now saffron cultivation has also started in Haryana and Uttarakhand.
2. Loamy soil is considered the most suitable for saffron cultivation. The pH level of this soil should be between 6 and 8. The special thing is that saffron is not cultivated from seeds, but from bulbs i.e. Corms.
3. It is considered appropriate to plant saffron tubers (bulbs) during the period of July to August. It is appropriate to plant the tubers at a distance of 10 to 15 cm from each other and at a depth of about 10 cm in the soil.
4. The most important thing in this is not to let too much water enter the tubers, because this can cause them to rot and deteriorate. Irrigation should be done only as needed.

How to store saffron:

Saffron starts flowering in the months of October to November. Each flower has three red saffron threads (fibers). These flowers are plucked early in the morning and the saffron threads are separated from them. After this, these threads are dried well in the shade and then kept safe in airtight containers.

If you are cultivating saffron in an area of ​​one acre, then it can cost you approximately Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 1,00,000. If you cultivate it properly and with proper supervision, then about 1 to 1.5 kg of saffron can be produced from one acre.

In terms of market price, the price of saffron is about Rs. 5 lakh per kg. That is, you can easily earn Rs. 5 to 7 lakh.

Many farmers in India practice traditional farming, but some choose crops that are rare and expensive. One of them is – saffron! This spice is so valuable that it costs up to Rs. 5 lakh per kg. In cool and dry climates, especially in loamy soil, saffron tubers are planted in July-August. The flowers bloom in October-November and produce three precious threads of saffron. If cultivated properly, one can get 1 to 1.5 kg of saffron from one acre and earn Rs 5 to 7 lakh from it. Saffron farming is truly a profitable and hidden opportunity!