Gadkhali–Panisara in Jhikargachha upazila of Jashore district has emerged as a source of flowers as farmers are getting good profit from flower cultivation.
The entire region has transformed into a sea of color as fields burst with marigolds, roses, gerberas, gladiolus, chrysanthemums and sunflowers. The dazzling hues and sweet fragrances now dominate the vast stretches known nationally as the flower capital of Bangladesh.
With the arrival of December, Gadkhali's flower market has entered its busiest and most profitable period. For flower growers, the five months from December to April are considered the golden season, particularly because demand surges around major national and cultural events - Martyred Intellectuals Day, Victory Day, Independence Day, Christmas, Bangla New Year, Valentine's Day, Spring Festival and International Mother Language Day. Nearly half of the yearly flower business takes place during these special occasions.
As a result, farmers across Gadkhali and Panisara are now working tirelessly to keep up with the growing demand. Mehedi Hasan, a flower farmer from Panisara, cultivated China roses on 15 kathas of land this year. Good weather has brought him a good yield.
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