Posted on Apr 12, 2015
SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA
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Saffron afghanistan
Those of you have deployed to Afghanistan have probably seen farmers growing opium as a cash crop. There's a company called Rumi Spice that is trying to change that by giving them a better deal: it turns out that the spice saffron is perfect for growing in Afghanistan, and it gives the farmers up to six times the income of opium.
Many of their team members are Veterans who have served in Afghanistan.

http://www.splendidtable.org/story/saffron-market-blossoms-for-afghan-farmers-as-alternative-to-growing-poppy
http://www.rumispice.com/meet-the-team/
http://www.rumispice.com/make-a-difference/
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SFC Nyla Newville
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Yes I would go back, I still think about it, and sometimes I dream about it. Hell if I could make a difference you bet I'd go back. I have always wanted to help bring their gem mines to spread the wealth to the people who need it.
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1SG Michael Blount
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Hell yah! When do we go?
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