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=== Afghanistan ===
Saffron has a long history in [[Afghanistan]], with cultivation believed to date back to before [[Alexander the Great]]'s conquest of the Persian Empire. Due to prolonged droughts, conflict, and shifts in agricultural focus, saffron farming declined for centuries. Cultivation resumed in the early 2000s as an alternative to [[Papaver somniferum|opium poppy]] farming, supported by international organizations and the Afghan government. According to Afghanistan’s [[Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock|Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock]], production increased from 20 metric tons in 2022 to 46 metric tons in 2024. Key export markets include India, Europe, and the United States, where Afghan saffron is prized for its high quality.

Afghanistan

Saffron has a long history in Afghanistan, with cultivation believed to date back to before Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire. Due to prolonged droughts, conflict, and shifts in agricultural focus, saffron farming declined for centuries. Cultivation resumed in the early 2000s as an alternative to opium poppy farming, supported by international organizations and the Afghan government. According to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock, production increased from 20 metric tons in 2022 to 46 metric tons in 2024. Key export markets include India, Europe, and the United States, where Afghan saffron is prized for its high quality.