Saffron Business Blooms In Afghanistan

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Saffron is the world's most expensive spice -- and it promises to be a lucrative crop for thousands of Afghans. The government in Kabul is actively supporting a growing saffron industry, offering start-up assistance to farmers trying to get out of the opium poppy business and women in need of a source of income. (RFE/RL's Radio Free Afghanistan)