This study aimed to explore the agronomic and economic implications of intercropping cumin and saffron in the Ghohestan region of South Khorasan province at a private research farm, under the supervision of the faculty of agriculture, University of Birjand, during the 2022-2023 period. To assess saffron's performance when intercropped with cumin, an experiment was set up based on a randomized complete block design with three replications in a uniform three-year-old saffron field. The experimental treatments involved different densities of cumin cultivation in the saffron field, including 0, 30, 60, and 120 plants per square meter (0, 25, 50, and 100% of its optimal density, respectively). The findings revealed that the LER index exceeded one in all treatment groups. The highest saffron stigma yield, recorded at 0.41 kg/ha, was achieved with an intercropping density of 60 cumin plants per square meter. The highest LER values were 1.94 and 1.92, obtained in the treatments with 30 and 60 cumin plants per square meter, respectively. Additionally, the Relative Value Total (RVT) was above one across all intercropping ratios. The greatest Intercropping Advantage index (IA), recorded at 0.074, was also achieved with the 60 plants per square meter cumin treatment. Consequently, increasing the cumin planting density in saffron fields, particularly at 60 plants per square meter, did not significantly affect saffron yield, leading to a recommendation for farmers in this region to adopt this practice for improved land use and economic benefit.