The Floriculture department, which was brought under the commercial sector two years ago, has enlisted 540 flower growers. The number is expected to increase.
“The registered beneficiaries are being provided technical counselling by the experts of the department,” said Naqash. “Time will come when, like fruits and vegetables, flowers, too, will become a big trade in Kashmir.”
Growers, too, seem to have understood the commercial value of flowers. “Earlier, I used to sell different kinds of flowers grown in my farm within the state only. Now, I am looking forward to expanding my business beyond the state’s borders. I will also export some varieties,” said Md Maqbool, of north Kashmir.
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