FOR 39-year-old Girish Muchal Ramaswamy, a rose farmer in Vasupura village, November 11, 2021 was a day of great significance. As he stepped into his cold storage that day, an exciting new fragrance greeted him. Ramaswamy recognized the aroma. He realized saffron had finally bloomed in his cold storage.
After a year of toil, Ramaswamy’s dream had finally come true. He had become the first farmer in Karnataka to grow saffron, the most expensive spice in the world.
The best quality saffron is priced at Rs 2 lakh per kg. Lower quality produce costs a minimum. . .
