Villagers from Krokos , a small village in the northern countryside , pick saffron for a fortnight each year . Our main aim is not to get high benefits . '' Despite competing with products from Iran and Spain , many chefs regard Greek produce as the world 's best . Dry weather has hit Greece 's saffron harvest to just 1.5 % this year .
Villagers from Krokos , a small village in the northern countryside , pick saffron for a fortnight each year . Despite competing with products from Iran and Spain , many chefs regard Greek produce as the world 's best . Dry weather has hit Greece 's saffron harvest to just 1.5 % this year .