Jammu, March 5 -- Minister for Agriculture Production Javed Ahmad Dar informed that the National Mission on Saffron has made significant advancements, particularly strengthening the irrigation system and rejuvenating 2,548.75 hectares of saffron land.

The Minister while replying to a question by Justice Hasnain Masoodi in the Legislative Assembly further said that the Government has successfully halted decline in saffron area and area under this crop has remained at 3,715 hectares (3665 Ha in Kashmir division and 50 Ha in Kishtwar) since 2010-11, with more areas identified for expansion supported by HADP. He further said that the productivity has enhanced from 2.50 kg/ha in 2009-10 to a maximum recorded productivity of 4.42 kg/ha in reju...