Jammu & Kashmir is the largest producer of Saffron in India and India is the 3 rd highest producer of Saffron in World. Iran ranks first in the world production of saffron, with more than 94 percent of the world yield. In Jammu & Kashmir, district Pulwama accounts for 78.91 per cent saffron area followed by Budgam (12.27 per cent), Srinagar (7.32 per cent) and Doda ( 1.5 per cent).