Kozani, Greece, Nov 8, 2024 (AFP) - Cracked earth in Greece's saffron heartland as drought takes toll

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2024-11-08

At a field outside Kozani, northern Greece, the strikingly blue-and-purple petals of saffron give off an intoxicating scent that underscores the value of one of the country's most lucrative crops. But beneath the beautiful flowers, which can fetch five to nine euros ($5.45-9.8) for a single gramme, the earth is cracked and parched after uncommonly long periods of drought, taking a toll on the crop's yield. "We haven't had a good dose of rain in o......

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