Afghanistan's female Saffron pickers

  • Afghan women harvest saffron flowers in Herat, Afghanistan, 05 November 2019. EPA
    Afghan women harvest saffron flowers in Herat, Afghanistan, 05 November 2019. EPA
  • Afghan women clean and sort saffron flowers at a home in the Ghoriyan District of Herat, Afghanistan.EPA
    Afghan women clean and sort saffron flowers at a home in the Ghoriyan District of Herat, Afghanistan.EPA
  • Afghan women pick Saffron early in the morning before higher temperatures cause the flowers to wilt.
    Afghan women pick Saffron early in the morning before higher temperatures cause the flowers to wilt.
  • Afghan women show locally produced saffron, at a stall at an exhibition in Herat, Afghanistan, 04 July 2021. The exhibition features traditional handicrafts and items produced in the country.EPA
    Afghan women show locally produced saffron, at a stall at an exhibition in Herat, Afghanistan, 04 July 2021. The exhibition features traditional handicrafts and items produced in the country.EPA
  • An Afghan saffron shop keeper arranges items at his shop in Herat, Afghanistan.
    An Afghan saffron shop keeper arranges items at his shop in Herat, Afghanistan.