Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan exhorted scientists of CSIR laboratories to develop the land available at each of its institutes across the country as a model under the 'CSIR Floriculture Mission', an initiative he launched on Thursday.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research's (CSIR) Floriculture Mission has been approved for implementation in 21 states and Union Territories wherein available knowledge base in CSIR Institutes will be utilised and leveraged to help the farmers and industry re-position themselves to meet import requirements, a statement said.
The CSIR Floriculture Mission is expected to create opportunity for entrepreneurship development in floriculture, the statement said.
Infusion of latest technologies in the field of floriculture can be successfully led by CSIR. The mission will focus on commercial floral crops, seasonal/annual crops, wild ornaments and cultivation of flowers for honey bee rearing.
'Farmers have little knowledge about floriculture which can give five times more return than the traditional crops.
'Floriculture has the potential to provide employment to a large number of people through nursery raising, floriculture farming, entrepreneurship development for nursery trade, value addition and export,' Vardhan told the gathering at the launch of 'CSIR Floriculture Mission' through virtual mode.
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