The saffron harvesting season has brought vibrant colour to fields in Pampore, Jammu and Kashmir.

Footage from November 2 shows farmers picking the vibrant saffron flowers out of the ground.

Pampore is known as "Saffron Town" as it is one of the few places in the world where the flower grows.

The saffron industry was thrown into disarray early on during the pandemic as demand for the spice saw a dramatic decrease with the closure of restaurants and consumer spending being slashed.

According to local reports, this season's harvest is a particularly good one.

The state of Jammu and Kashmir is well-known across the globe for 'Saffron', a spice that enhances various cuisines.

Saffron has been cultivated in the valley for hundreds of years. Today, Kashmir is India's prime producer of saffron. It is mainly harvested in fields in Pampore close to Srinagar, capital of Jammu and Kashmir.

Owing to this, Pampore is also known as ‘Saffron Town’. Saffron, derived from the crocus flower is one of the most popular spices used for colouring.

It is widely used in the preparation of 'Kehwa', the popular Kashmiri saffron tea. Saffron extracts have various uses like adding fragrance to perfumes, dyeing clothes, etc.

Here's a look at the harvest of saffron in the fields of Pampore.