From Pampore to Indore: A Farmer's Saffron Dream

Anil Jaiswal from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, has successfully grown saffron in his home using the aeroponics method. Inspired by a visit to Kashmir, Jaiswal created an indoor environment replicating Kashmir's climate. Despite high cultivation costs, he sees potential profits in the domestic and international markets.

In an extraordinary feat, Anil Jaiswal, a farmer from Indore, has grown saffron, one of the world's most expensive spices, inside his home.

Utilizing the aeroponics method that eliminates soil use, Jaiswal replicated Kashmir's climate to cultivate saffron on his second floor.

While costs were substantial, with potential high returns in both domestic and international markets, experts like Praveen Sharma emphasize the need to lower cultivation costs for sustainability and profitability.

(With inputs from agencies.)