Bangladesh: Flower business blooming
Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury who was speaking as chief guest said she had seen little use of flowers in her childhood. Even in her youth, few people would present flowers.
Within decades, flower cultivation has grown into an industry. The increase in demand is the sign of a change in people's attitude, the minister said.
Commercial farming of flowers began in the country in 1983 on 30-decimal of land in Jessore. Now, flowers are grown on nearly 1,000 acres of land in 22 districts, mostly in Khulna and Dhaka divisions, Goynad said.
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