INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT International Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journals, Open Access Journal ISSN Approved Journal No: 2456-4184 | Impact factor: 8.76 | ESTD Year: 2016
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Medicinal and aromatic plants (MAP)--based livelihood systems are frequently driven by market dynamics and/or directly tied to impoverished people's jobs and income. The main objective of the paper is to examine the various factors that contribute to falling saffron output and the economic sustainability of this cash crop in the Kishtwar District of Jammu area in the UT of Jammu & and Kashmir. The legendary most expensive harvest of saffron, popularly known as Kumkum, is also a key cash crop in Jammu's isolated mountainous district of Kishtwar. Saffron cultivation is a cultural heritage that represents freshness and purity. Kishtwar's saffron production area is called locally as Mandal. Kishtwar saffron is of a higher standard than Pampore (Kashmir) saffron. Kishtwar has great potential for saffron production. Saffron is a condiment that is used for cultural and religious purposes. The saffron is one of the oldest commodities of Kishtwar district. The main marketing channels are brokers/local traders/cooperative societies etc. The research analyses that the absence of quality seeds, disease management pests, and trading facilities are the primary factors for the low productivity of saffron production in the Kishtwar district. It has been discussed in detail the various steps and strategies that should be taken at the grassroots level to increase the productivity of said cash crop so that the people can raise their additional source of income in rural areas. Saffron has a unique place among industrial and export products because of most of its economic and medicinal values. This article attempts to describe a brief history, qualities as well and ecosystem necessary for Saffron in Kishtwar. It also attempts to highlight the problems and difficulties faced by Saffron cultivation and its export in Kishtwar.
"The Role of Medicinal Plant ‘Saffron’ in Livelihood Improvement and a Potential Source of the Rural Economy of District Kishtwar in J&K UT", International Journal of Novel Research and Development (www.ijnrd.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.8, Issue 10, page no.a412-a420, October-2023, Available :http://www.ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2310046.pdf
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