Saffron crop introduced to Tirah
After a successful cultivation of saffron crop for the first time in Bara tehsil of the Khyber district, now its harvesting has been started through which farmers have earned substantial income as compared to other crops.
Director Agriculture Khyber district Ziaul Islam Dawar said that some areas of tribal district Khyber especially Tirah valley were suitable for saffron cultivation and the agriculture department had successfully cultivated the crop in Khyber district benefiting farmers financially.
He said with the support and guidance of Agriculture Minister Mohibullah Khan and Secretary Dr Muhammad Asrar Khan, the agriculture department has achieved yet another milestone of successful cultivation of the saffron crop under the new provincial agriculture policy.
He said that successful cultivation had started in various areas that include Mandika, Daru Ada and Surkas Bara in different areas of Bara tehsil.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 10th, 2022.