Porcupines push saffron to brink in Kashmir Kashmir's prized saffron is under siege from an unexpected foe: the Indian crested porcupine. These nocturnal rodents are burrowing underground, destroying saffron corms and decimating harvests. Production has plummeted, threatening the livelihoods and identity tied to Pampore's "red gold." Authorities are assessing damage and proposing deterrents, but farmers fear the crisis will worsen without significant state intervention. #Indian #Kashmir #Kashmir_Kashmir #Indian_crested #Kashmir_prized #unexpected_foe #Porcupines_push #crested_porcupine #push_saffron #prized_saffron
