Which state in India is the largest producer of saffron?

Question 1

Which state in India is the largest producer of saffron?
1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Sikkim
3. Manipur
4. Jammu and Kashmir

Question 2

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Jammu and Kashmir

The correct answer is Jammu and Kashmir.

In India around 5707 hectares of land comes under saffron cultivation while majority of produce is procured from the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
80% of the total population of Jammu and Kashmir are dependent on it.
In Jammu and Kashmir, saffron is generally sown in August and till the 15^th of September and plucked between October and November.
In July 2020 it got an geographical index(GI) tag.
In November 2019, the government of Himachal Pradesh announced to cultivate it in in Bharmour.
Iran leads the production of Saffron in the world, followed by India.

RashmiBarnwal · Answer 1 · 2022-02-24T15:32:54+0000

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Jammu and Kashmir

The correct answer is Jammu and Kashmir.

In India around 5707 hectares of land comes under saffron cultivation while majority of produce is procured from the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
80% of the total population of Jammu and Kashmir are dependent on it.
In Jammu and Kashmir, saffron is generally sown in August and till the 15^th of September and plucked between October and November.
In July 2020 it got an geographical index(GI) tag.
In November 2019, the government of Himachal Pradesh announced to cultivate it in in Bharmour.
Iran leads the production of Saffron in the world, followed by India.

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