The Netherlands has expressed interest in exploring the possibility of importing roses from Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Tuesday. Mann stated this while sharing details of his recent visit to the Netherlands and Finland as part of his government's investment promotion outreach.
"The Netherlands imports roses from Ethiopia. We asked (during our visit) why they do not get it from India, why not from Punjab? They say nobody told them earlier," said Mann while speaking to reporters here.
"We spoke to them, and they will come here. If they get roses from here that will be cheaper than that of Ethiopia," said Mann. "If exports of our flowers increase, then the horticulture sector will get a boost."
On April 19, a delegation led by the chief minister visited the Keukenhof and interacted with representatives of this place.
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