Georgia Project Explores Saffron as Potential Crop

Researchers are working with the Rodale Institute in Fulton County, Georgia, to explore whether high-value saffron would be a viable potential specialty crop for growers in the state, reports WABE. The two-year project is comparing different methods of growing the plant, evaluating high tunnel plantings compared to field-grown plants. Researchers say high-value specialty crops could help farms be more resilient. After assessing the feasibility of growing saffron, researchers plan to look into whether the crop can be profitable for small-scale growers.