Our Correspondent
Kohima | March 28
There are over 1000 flower growers in Nagaland under the horticulture department who have conglomerated under the aegis of Flower Growers Society and have strived forward to blossom into successful entrepreneurs.
The flower growers, especially the women in the state, are able to support their families through floriculture avenues, according to the annual administrative report of horticulture tabled on the floor of the House by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio.
“The future of floriculture in the state seems rosy and may well be the sunrise industry of the state which needs to be tapped to its potential for providing employment, generating avenue and income for the womenfolk of the state which will be given an opportunity for the women to work and earn an income so that, her position within the household changes,” the report stated.
Floriculture is one of the fastest growing sectors in the horticulture sector of the state.
The state produces roses, anthuriums, liliums, orchids etc of one of the finest qualities due to which there is a huge demand in the market both within and outside the state as is evident by the mushrooming of a number of florist shops in almost every nook and corner of the state.
The report stated that the commercial floriculture in Nagaland received attention very late in comparison to other states.
"It was just a housewife’s activity in the confines of their homes until 2005, when the department of horticulture through the support of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare introduced commercial floriculture through the mission of Integrated Development of Horticulture Schemes," the report observed.
