date:Aug 28, 2014
ng other latest facilities. It is also proposed to create branding of Kashmir Saffron.
The quality control laboratory will issue qualify certificate of various grades, for which a certification authority will be designated by the state government. This would significantly discourage adulteration and sale of low grade Saffron being sold in the name of Kashmir Saffron.
The minister also expressed concern over the reports that area under saffron cultivation in state is declining from about 5707 h