Lavender Love

The story of Samir and Parisa's love revolves around a saffron field where their love story began. Saffron cultivation in Afghanistan is becoming increasingly popular and is an initiative to replace poppy cultivation, which is used to produce heroine. Saffron cultivation is more sustainable and profitable crop, and its replacement of poppy cultivation can be a huge step forward for Afghanistan's development. This illustration was made to create more awareness around the impact of saffron cultivation in Afghanistan. Read the story of Samir and Parisa here.