The Tripura state government has taken several special steps to accelerate the growth of flower production, as since the financial year 2018-19, there has been an increase in flower demand over the last seven years and farmers are getting remunerative prices for these flowers in the local market.
This was informed by Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath after inaugurating the Centre of Floriculture and Landscaping at Gakulpur in Udaipur under Gomati District. The Minister said that India is in the second position in terms of flower cultivation. China was first in paddy cultivation, while now India is number one.
"Majority benefits are with flower cultivation. But we cannot cultivate flowers everywhere. The highest income is in flowers. Earlier, people here in Bishalgarh were engaged in vegetables, but now they are cultivating flowers. Our present government wants people to become self-reliant and provide house-to-house employment. From flowers, we can also produce color for Holi, medicine, and perfume. The demand for flowers is high," he said.
The Agriculture Minister informed that Tripura's fertile soil, adequate rainfall, and subtropical climate offer immense potential for growing a variety of flowers. The state has high potential for the commercialization of floriculture. Traditional flowers like Marigold, Gladiolus, and Rose are the pioneers in the conventional floriculture market.
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