An estimated four million flower garlands will be consumed for the upcoming Tihar, the festival of light, while 80 percent of the total demand will be fulfilled by domestic production.
The Floriculture Association Nepal (FAN), an umbrella organization of the flower entrepreneurs, has projected that 3.5 million garlands of marigolds will be used during Tihar, which is just two weeks away. Similarly, a total of 450,000 garlands of Globosa Amaranthus (makhamali), 20,000 garlands of chrysanthemum (godawari), and 30,000 units of mixed-flower garlands will be utilized in the upcoming festival.
Min Bahadur Tamang, president of the FAN, said a one-meter-long marigold garland will cost between Rs 125 and 150 during the festival. Likewise, a garland made of Globosa Amaranthus will cost Rs 60-70, while the one made of chrysanthemum and mixed flowers will cost up to Rs 3,000 per unit and Rs 500 per unit, respectively.
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