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5. National Saffron Mission

The mission was approved in 2010 to bring economic revival of saffron in Jammu and Kashmir.

Its objective is:

o to increase overall production of saffron

o enhancing quality of saffron

o research and extension capability enhancement and

o to develop appropriate system for organised marketing.

The scheme also extends support for creation of irrigation facilities through tube wells and sprinklers.

A Quality control lab and a Saffron Park is established at Pampore, Pulwama under this mission with involvement of NHB.

 

♤ Saffron Mission comes under the umbrella of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) now.