In a region where many young people still believe going abroad is the only way to overcome financial problems, 25-year-old Amanjit Kaur from Kulrian village in Mansa district has shown that success is possible at home. Amanjit has turned floriculture into a steady source of income for her family and earned the title of the "Flower Queen of Mansa".
Daughter of Jeeta Singh, a marginal farmer, Amanjit comes from a family owning just two acres of farmland. Money was always a challenge. After completing her graduation, she enrolled in a PGDCA course, but the fee was difficult to afford. "My family told me this was my last chance to study and that I would have to start working or settle down after this," she said.
She started floriculture as an experiment in 2021-22 and has now expanded it to one kanal of land. She grows different varieties of marigolds, a six-month crop, and plans to cultivate more flowers on additional land.
The entire family now works together. Amanjit visits the fields twice a day, while her parents help in picking flowers. Her younger brother looks after deliveries and payments, while another brother is settled in Canada. "Initially, people questioned my parents for allowing me to work in the fields after studying. Now, some people even visit our field to get details about starting flower cultivation," she recalled.
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