saffron farming

Indore’s Anil Jaiswal recreated Kashmir’s saffron fields at home using aeroponics, harvesting authentic saffron indoors and turning retirement into a sustainable, profitable venture.

A passion for farming and a family trip to Kashmir led Anil Jaiswal to cultivate the exotic spice saffron in his own Indore home.

Friends-turned-co-founders Subhash and Ashish used YouTube tutorials, academic research, and sheer willpower to grow saffron indoors. Today, they earn lakhs and train others to replicate their model.

Growing up in Solan, known for mushroom production, Gaurav Sabharwal sought a profitable business. He founded Shoolini Saffron and established an aeroponics farm to grow saffron, the 'red gold'.

Harsh Patil turned to innovative farming techniques after climate change affected his family's traditional crops. He started growing saffron using aeroponics in a small room, earning lakhs.

Struggling to make profits in traditional farming, these farmers turned to hydroponics. Take a cue from these experts and learn what worked for them.

Shubha Bhatnagar, a 63-year-old homemaker, envisioned growing saffron indoors and providing employment to rural women. With her family’s help, she started Shubhavni SmartFarms, which uses aeroponics to grow saffron.

After retirement, Ramesh Gera (65) started cultivating Kashmiri saffron in a small room of his house in Noida. He also teaches an online course on how to earn by growing saffron in small spaces.

Growing up in Solan known for its mushroom production, Gaurav Sabharwal decided to look for a different yet profitable business idea. He started Shoolini Saffron and set up an aeroponics farm to grow the 'red gold' or saffron.