Lets go floriculture: benefits and economic importance of floriculture in Nepal
Nepal has mostly cereal dominated agriculture system in every agro-ecological regions. Because of the higher preference for cereals, other agricultural products systems are usually underrated in Nepal. Floriculture is one of the underrated agriculture practice in Nepal. It is thought of as a seasonal business only. However, it has multiple economic benefits that can boost the economic condition of growers throughout the year in many ways. A. Fresh flowers Fresh flowers have great cultural and religious significance in Nepal. Every worship, cultural rituals, social rituals, function and funeral, can not go without fresh flowers. In most of the fresh flower consumptions time, such as Tihar, Nepal always has to import heavily from a foreign country. In 2018 AD, Nepal had imported 2 million USD worth of fresh flowers from neighbouring countries. Therefore, there is a significant opportunity to earn money by producing fresh flowers year-round. Furthermore...