“Oro Rosso Delle Alpi” is a technical-scientific manual produced by UNIMONT in 2015. it is a useful tool for those who want to approach saffron cultivation as the various techniques to produce the spice are described in a simple language.
The UNIMONT group has carried out several studies on the possibility of growing saffron in Italy, analyzing its economic performance and quality. The publications relating to the studies are available at the following links:
The UNIMONT research group has collected the fundamental information for the production of saffron in a small brochure that can be downloaded for free by clicking HERE.
Saffron is a valuable agro-food product that can be grown in marginal and mountain Italian areas and is suitable for sustainable agricultural practices. Therefore it is a recurring topic in Ge.S.Di.Mont – UNIMONT reseach centre – activities.
UNIMONT carries out research and boost activities related to saffron and supports the VAL.TE.MO. association in the quality analysis service of this spice.
Ge.S.Di.Mont., in collaboration with VAL.TE.MO. association, organizes events for the development of the saffron supply and production chain, including technical tables for Saffron producers and seminar-workshop events also available in streaming and on demand.
Visit the website of Val.Te.Mo. Association, the facebook page zafferano-UNIMONT and the blog ororossodellealpi ororossodellealpi for information on the spice analysis service and to stay updated on news and activities about saffron.
Note: these pages are available only in Italian.
You can find the map of Italian saffron producers below. More than half of the farmers mapped carry out qualitative analyzes with us!
The research, training and enhancement activities inherent to saffron and its supply chain have been supported by the following projects:
