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Saffron farmers in Kashmir struggle amid climate change, regional disputes and pandemic | South China Morning Post

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Climate change, the coronavirus pandemic and government security lockdowns brought on by regional disputes have all taken their toll on saffron farmers in Indian-administered Kashmir in 2020. The world’s priciest spice was once a source of economic fortune for thousands of families in the region.

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