Florists of the country are spending busy time ahead of Valentine’s Day and International Mother Language Day. It needs no mentioning that February is one of the most important months in a year for flower traders and florists in Bangladesh. What is more positive is that flower business in Bangladesh is no longer a phenomenon limited on only February, rather there is a high demand for flowers for celebrating an array of occasions throughout the year. With the passage of time and development of aesthetic sense among people, giving floral gifts has become a popular trend among the people from every walk of life.
Flower industry in Bangladesh has appeared as a dynamic, global and fast-growing industry, which has achieved significant growth rates during the past few decades. Being an important profitable enterprise, floriculture is also contributing to the national economy. Within a short span of time, Jashore, Savar, Chuadanga, Mymensingh and Gazipur have turned into a major flower production belt of Bangladesh. Narayanganj is now also witnessing huge flower cultivation. Reportedly, at least 10,000 people in Narayanganj have become self-sufficient as a result of direct and indirect flower cultivation.
By involving more farmers in flower cultivation, the country
can export huge quantity of flowers and earn a substantial
foreign currency from this potential sector
Bangladesh exports flowers to different countries in South Asia, Middle East and Europe. By involving more farmers in flower cultivation, the country can export huge amount of flowers and earn a substantial foreign currency from this potential sector.
Flower cultivation in the country can be further expanded through extending necessary support to the farmers. Flower cultivators can be provided with easy loans and we need to encourage farmers for growing flower by informing them about the scopes and benefits of flower cultivation. Already
The government should take necessary steps for boosting flower production. If the government can provide loans to cultivators on easy terms, more people will engage themselves in floriculture, thus creating jobs for many more people. Also, research should be conducted on developing high-quality flowers. Besides, training programme for farmers can be arranged for cultivation of flowers in a scientific way.
