Bhopal will organize a vibrant state-level flower exhibition on January 30 at the Rose Garden, under the theme ‘Vibrant’.
The event aims to showcase the state’s growing prowess in floriculture and highlight efforts to boost farmer incomes through commercial flower production. The objective is to connect flower-producing farmers in the state, as well as other farmers, with successful flower producers who have strengthened their economy through flower cultivation.
Madhya Pradesh is a leading flower-producing state in India. Flower cultivation is being carried out on 43,611 hectares of land in the state. Indore district ranks first in flower production, with flower cultivation being done in 4,826 hectares. Ratlam is in second place, with 4,511 hectares under flower cultivation, and Ujjain district is in third place, with 3,670 hectares dedicated to flower production.
Flowers play a significant role in doubling the income of small and marginal farmers in the state through horticultural crops. The state government is also striving to give a commercial dimension to flower production.
In Madhya Pradesh, the main flowers cultivated are roses, marigolds, tuberose, gerbera, lilies, carnations, and orchids. Satna district ranks fourth with 2,541 hectares under flower cultivation, and Chhindwara district is in fifth place with 2,044 hectares. The average flower production in the state is 11.19 quintals per hectare. Based on the type of flowers, Indore ranks first in rose production, Ratlam in marigold production, Ujjain in chrysanthemum production, and Singrauli in gladiolus production.
