Economics of major flowers in Chhattisgarh plains

Abstract

Floriculture plays an important role to increase the income. In Chhattisgarh area under flower was 7130.4 Ha. Marigold, Gladiolus, Tuberose and Roses are the major flower traded in the cities. Rose is the principle cut flower grown all over the country. Other important cut flower crops are Gladiolus, Tuberose, Asters, Gerbera, Carnation, Anthodium, Lilium and Orchid. The major objectives of the study was to know the economics of major flowers. For the study one hundred thirty farmers were selected from nearby Raipur, Durg, Rajnandgaon, Bilaspur, Dhamatri, kanker, kabirdham and Shivrinarayan city. The study resulted that the average cost of cultivation of marigold, gerbera, Gladiolus and Rose were Rs. 257575, Rs.1630914.6, Rs.299087 and Rs.359725 per hectare respectively. The benefit cost rations of marigold, gerbera, Gladiolus and Rose were 1:1.24, 1:1.85, 1:1.52 and 1:2.50 respectively. Human labor was the major component of total cost. This shows that flower cultivation is labor intensive. The cultivation of flowers on the samples farms was a profitable. Very high volatility in demand/ high price fluctuation was the major constraints in flower business. Basic infrastructure like permanent shop, dedicated flower mandi cold storage should be provided by the local governance.