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Saffron Harvesting in The Village of Vamenan - Iran

Women separate saffron stigmas (threads) from flower petals as a boy writes his homework in a house in the village of Vamenan in Golestan Province, Iran, on October 23, 2023. Vamenan is known as the “red gold hub” of the province due to its saffron cultivation. Nearly 400 hectares of saffron are cultivated in this village. In 1993, Mohammad Ahmadi, the village's cleric resident, was the first person to plant saffron bulbs in Vamenan. By encouraging the people, he transformed the village and the region's economy. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saffron Harvesting in The Village of Vamenan - Iran

A woman separates saffron stigmas (threads) from flower petals in a house in the village of Vamenan in Golestan Province, Iran, on October 23, 2023. Vamenan is known as the “red gold hub” of the province due to its saffron cultivation. Nearly 400 hectares of saffron are cultivated in this village. In 1993, Mohammad Ahmadi, the village's cleric resident, was the first person to plant saffron bulbs in Vamenan. By encouraging the people, he transformed the village and the region's economy. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saffron Harvesting in The Village of Vamenan - Iran

A woman hands a plate of saffron stigmas (threads) to a boy after separating them from flower petals in a house in the village of Vamenan in Golestan Province, Iran, on October 23, 2023. Vamenan is known as the “red gold hub” of the province due to its saffron cultivation. Nearly 400 hectares of saffron are cultivated in this village. In 1993, Mohammad Ahmadi, the village's cleric resident, was the first person to plant saffron bulbs in Vamenan. By encouraging the people, he transformed the village and the region's economy. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saffron Harvesting in The Village of Vamenan - Iran

People separate saffron stigmas (threads) from flower petals in a house in the village of Vamenan in Golestan Province, Iran, on October 23, 2023. Vamenan is known as the “red gold hub” of the province due to its saffron cultivation. Nearly 400 hectares of saffron are cultivated in this village. In 1993, Mohammad Ahmadi, the village's cleric resident, was the first person to plant saffron bulbs in Vamenan. By encouraging the people, he transformed the village and the region's economy. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saffron Harvesting in The Village of Vamenan - Iran

People separate saffron stigmas (threads) from flower petals in a house in the village of Vamenan in Golestan Province, Iran, on October 23, 2023. Vamenan is known as the “red gold hub” of the province due to its saffron cultivation. Nearly 400 hectares of saffron are cultivated in this village. In 1993, Mohammad Ahmadi, the village's cleric resident, was the first person to plant saffron bulbs in Vamenan. By encouraging the people, he transformed the village and the region's economy. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saffron Harvesting in The Village of Vamenan - Iran

An elderly woman separates saffron stigmas (threads) from flower petals as a boy watches TV in a house in the village of Vamenan in Golestan Province, Iran, on October 23, 2023. Vamenan is known as the “red gold hub” of the province due to its saffron cultivation. Nearly 400 hectares of saffron are cultivated in this village. In 1993, Mohammad Ahmadi, the village's cleric resident, was the first person to plant saffron bulbs in Vamenan. By encouraging the people, he transformed the village and the region's economy. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saffron Harvest - Afghanistan

Afghan women carefully separate saffron stigmas from flowers in a processing facility in Herat, Afghanistan, November 21, 2024. The workers contribute to the local saffron industry, which no longer requires armed escorts to protect the spice during transport due to improved security conditions. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saffron Harvest - Afghanistan

A worker delicately separates saffron stigmas in a facility in Herat, Afghanistan, November 20, 2024. The workers contribute to the local saffron industry, which no longer requires armed escorts to protect the spice during transport due to improved security conditions. Photo by Mustafa Noori/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saffron Harvest In Srinagar - India

Children separate stigmas from the saffron crocus as saffron harvesting season begins in Pampore, south of Srinagar. Pampore, also known as the Saffron town of Kashmir, is famous for its high quality saffron. It is one of few places in the world where the world's most expensive spice grows. Srinagar Kashmir, India, November 6, 2023. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saffron Harvest In Srinagar - India

Children separate stigmas from the saffron crocus as saffron harvesting season begins in Pampore, south of Srinagar. Pampore, also known as the Saffron town of Kashmir, is famous for its high quality saffron. It is one of few places in the world where the world's most expensive spice grows. Srinagar Kashmir, India, November 6, 2023. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saffron Harvest In Srinagar - India

A man separate stigmas from the saffron crocus as saffron harvesting season begins in Pampore, south of Srinagar. Pampore, also known as the Saffron town of Kashmir, is famous for its high quality saffron. It is one of few places in the world where the world's most expensive spice grows. Srinagar Kashmir, India, November 6, 2023. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saffron Harvest In Srinagar - India

Children separate stigmas from the saffron crocus as saffron harvesting season begins in Pampore, south of Srinagar. Pampore, also known as the Saffron town of Kashmir, is famous for its high quality saffron. It is one of few places in the world where the world's most expensive spice grows. Srinagar Kashmir, India, November 6, 2023. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM