Spices Board explores indoor saffron cultivation in Kerala

The Spices Board is assessing indoor saffron cultivation in Kerala, alongside proposed support for climate-resilient spice farming, cardamom farmer registration, irrigation, insurance, technology transfer and value addition.

— Filed Thu, 30 Jul, 2026, 12:10 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

The Spices Board is exploring indoor saffron cultivation in Kerala and seeking state support for climate-resilient spice farming, cardamom farmer registration, irrigation, insurance, technology transfer and value-addition programmes.

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No related recent signals were provided. The indoor saffron assessment adds a controlled-cultivation avenue to Spices Board's proposed package for resilient production, cardamom registration, irrigation, insurance, technology transfer and value addition.

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