Flower traders expect big sale in Feb
Flower farmers of Jhikargachha in Jessore, one of the largest flower markets in the country, expect to sell flowers worth over Tk 30-35 crore ahead of Pahela Falgun (February 13), Valentine's Day (February 14) and International Mother Language Day (Feb 21).
The farmers are now passing busy days in their fields.
Flower growers and traders make a huge amount money every year in February, a month that sees a huge sales of flowers as people celebrate three major events -- Pahela Falgun, Valentine's Day and International Mother Language Day.
The farmers of Godkhali, Panisara, Haria, Potuapara, Taora, Matikorma, Baisha, Kaoria villages of the upazila cultivated rose, gerbera, gladiolus, tuberose, marigold and chrysanthemum on 1,600 hectares of land.
As ever, there has been a surge in sales of flowers at Godkhali in Jhikargachha upazila, the flower hub of the district and birthplace of the country's flower industry, said farmers and traders.
The wholesale flower market at Godkhali in Jhikargachha is the source of 70 percent of the entire flower supply of the country. The farmers have been farming flowers commercially in the upazila since 1982.
The local cultivators said after meeting the local demand, the flowers of the upazila are supplied to at least 52 districts (out of 64) including the capital.
Jhikargachha Upazila Agricultural Officer Dipangkar Das said the farmers of the upazila earned at least Tk 30-35 crore selling flowers last year (2017).
This year the farmers are expecting sales will cross Tk 35 crore as the weather is favorable.
“We are providing all necessary technical assistance to the farmers,” Das added.
Abdur Rahim, president of Bangladesh Flowers Society, said thousands of farmers are involved in flower cultivation in Jessore.
The flowers produced in Godkhali achieve international reputation on standard, comparable with India, Malaysia and the UAE.
He said the farmers earn a lot of foreign currency by exporting the flowers every year.
He said cultivators may earn more as remittance if the transport systems were repaired and storage upgraded as soon as possible.
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