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> Imagine creating the ideal climate (indoor) to farm Kashmiri Saffron[1] that cannot be grown in most climates except for a very few select regions. Kashmiri Saffron goes for about $1,500 a pound.

I can grow saffron in my garden in London. The problem isn't growing it, but harvesting the filaments...

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I believe that is where India's population of 1.4 Billion comes in. There are too many unemployed people willing to work and benefit from some form of income. A decent pay (not an exploitative one) for most housewives would kill to get that job of harvesting Saffron in their spare time. That might supplement their household income and even send their kids to school.

Are you just going to ignore that the parent invalidated the whole first paragraph in your previous comment?

“that cannot be grown in most climates except for a very few select regions”

I've no idea beyond this. I can dig up and try to act smart but that would be lying to myself. But hey, best of luck to London. :-)

India is one of those climates. A lot of saffron is grown there.

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