Leh, Nov 1, Nov. 2 -- Breaking new ground in Ladakh's high-altitude agricultural landscape, the experimental saffron cultivation project initiated by Lt. Governor V K Saxena, on recently restored degraded land in Leh, has begun to blossom. The first bloom at the Saffron field came in a record-breaking 30 days, as against the two-month timeline typically required for the first bloom.The LG today inspected the saffron field to witness the first bloom, where he was informed that the cultivation site is currently averaging 20 to 25 blooming flowers daily, with a peak of 72 flowers blooming this morning alone.This rapid, robust growth has led to the successful collection of nearly 22 grams of pure saffron in just four days.As an ambitious expe...