During the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals in Karnataka, including Rajat Kumar and Jacob Sathyaraj, ventured into indoor saffron cultivation using aeroponics and hydroponics methods. Despite challenges in bulb procurement and climate control, they successfully cultivated saffron, potentially achieving up to Rs 4 lakh per kilogram.From Covid lockdown to profitable farming: Karnataka’s growing saffron revolution
During the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals in Karnataka, including Rajat Kumar and Jacob Sathyaraj, ventured into indoor saffron cultivation using aeroponics and hydroponics methods. Despite challenges in bulb procurement and climate control, they successfully cultivated saffron, potentially achieving up to Rs 4 lakh per kilogram.
