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  1. Both England and Afghanistan historically produced saffron.

Canadian vertical farm targets Afghan saffron market amid drought pressures

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Vikash Sangwan, who runs Saffron Box in Canada, is seeking early investors and partners to deploy his vertical farming technology in Afghanistan to create a new saffron market stream. This effort comes as climate-change-induced droughts have caused secondary saffron markets in Afghanistan and India to decline.

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Why it matters

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Saffron is one of the world's most expensive spices, routinely selling for up to $18,000 USD per kilogram wholesale. Global supply is heavily concentrated, with approximately 90 percent of saffron originating from Iran.

Both England and Afghanistan historically produced saffron.

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Who's involved

  • AfghanistanThe target market for the new saffron stream

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • AfghanistanSpeculative

    Droughts could impact agricultural revenue in Afghanistan.

  • Ministry of Water and EnergySpeculative

    Droughts might increase operational costs for the Ministry of Water and Energy.

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