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Afghanistan’s farmers and traders struggle to sell saffron

Farmers and traders in Afghanistan are struggling to find international buyers for their saffron. The spice is a major source of income and farmers say output has increased significantly this year. But sales have been difficult since countries severed ties with Afghanistan when the Taliban returned to power last year. Al Jazeera’s Pavni Mittal reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Afghanistan #Saffron #AfghanistanSaffronHarvest #AfghanistanSaffronCultivation

Saffron brings hope to Afghanistan amid economic collapse

Farmers in western Afghanistan have just finished harvesting flowers that produce saffron. It is the world’s most expensive spice, and the crop offers hope in a country teetering on the brink of economic disaster. Al Jazeera’s @Rob McBride reports from the western province of Herat, Afghanistan. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Afghanistan #Saffron