importance of floriculture in india and its scope in india.

1. Name : Abhishek
ID no : UHS19UG4696
Topic: importance and scope of floriculture in india
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2. IMPORTANCE OF
FLORICULTURE
IN INDIA

3. Floriculture is important from the following
point of view;
◉ Economic point of view
◉ Aesthetic point of view
◉ Social point of view

4. Economic point of view
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5. ◉ Floriculture is a fast emerging markets in the world, especially as a
potential money-spinner for many countries in world.
◉ Many flowers and ornamental plants are being grown for domestic as
well as for export market will provide more return/unit area than any
other agricultural/horticultural crops.
◉ For example in markets such as Delhi and Mumbai and other metros a
single spike of gladiolus and gerbera cutflower may sell upto Rs. 3-5 in
Kharif and Rs. 5-10/spike in Rabi/Summer
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6. ◉ Gestation period of flower crop is very less compared to
other crops.
◉ The sale of loose flowers of Jasmine, Crossandra, Marigold,
China Aster, Chrysanthemums, Berlaria and Gaillardia etc.,
are a roaring business in south India.
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7. A ROARING BUSINESS
The sale of loose flowers of Jasmine, Crossandra,
Marigold, China Aster, Chrysanthemums,
Berlaria and Gaillardia etc., are a roaring
business in south India.
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8. There is lot of
demand for
good quality
flower seeds and
ornamental
planting
materials.
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9. AESTHETIC POINT OF VIEW
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10. To a Japanese flower arranger
each flower expresses one or
more meaning.
Eg: Ikebana

11. Horticultural therapy - is the new dimension of horticultural
sciences to heal the psychic debility and the science is to use
garden, landscape plants, parts of plants, growing activity as tools
to work.
- It is being utilized in psychiatric hospitals, general hospitals and
physical rehabilitation centers, homes for elderly, prisons and
schools.
- The patients can achieve higher level of personal development and
satisfaction.

12. SOCIAL POINT OF VIEW
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13. - Flowers symbolize the purity, beauty, peace, love,
innocence and passion etc. Hence, many flowers are
used to express the most sensitive, delicate and loving
feelings what our words fail to express.
- In our society no social function is complete without
the use of flowers, floral ornaments, bouquets or
flower arrangements they are used in all social
functions.

14. - Used in social gatherings, birthday parties, welcoming
friends or relatives and honoring dignitaries.
- The concept of Valentine’s Day is fast catching up in
India also.
- The arrival of new born is rejoiced with flowers.
- Floral garlands, gajras and venis are required in
marriage

15. SCOPE OF FLORICULTURE IN INDIA
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16. - The availability of favourable soil and climate in different regions of the
country.
- Availability of skilled man power to implement new technology at relatively
low cost
- Proximity to the consuming markets like europe,middle east countries
- Sufficiently large tissue culture facility available in country {110 million
plants/year} can meet the requirement of planting material

17. - Floriculture products posses 25 -30 times more foreign exchange earning
ability than cereals.
- The rules and regulations related to import and export have been
minimized.
- Floriculture is capable of attending and retaining a large number farmers.
- Government of India setting up infrastructure for Floriculture industry.

18. THANK YOU
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