Kerala man uses AI to grow saffron, sells it at ₹650 per gram

James Kappani returned to Kerala in 2022 after spending 20 years in Saudi Arabia’s defence department and established an AI-controlled saffron farm in Thrissur. He sells saffron at ₹650 per gram and makes saffron-infused products using leaves left after harvesting. With approvals from Kerala Agricultural University, he also offers training in indoor farming.