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Recent expansion in saffron planting in South Africa – 22 hectares now dotted across all nine provinces, with most concentrated in the arid Northern Cape – has opened the door to what could be [...]

South Africa started its first full-fledged planting of saffron this year, and the first season exceeded all expectations, with most farmers producing successful crops.

Plans are in place that could see South Africa becoming a significant player in the farming and export of saffron. For the South African economy, this offers an invaluable source of foreign [...]