Tanahun farmers fear marigolds may wilt before Tihar market opens
Summary
Marigold farmers in Tanahun are worried their blooms may wilt before Tihar demand peaks, after flowers blossomed about a week earlier than expected. Growers hope reduced imports from India will help local produce find a strong festival market.
Key Points
- Marigold fields in Tanahun have already bloomed ahead of the Tihar season, raising fears that flowers may wilt before peak demand arrives.
- Farmers in Chhimliswanra of Magde Rural Municipality-4 expanded cultivation from six ropanis to 16 ropanis after earning more than Rs 400,000 last year.
- Jitmaya Rana said the group is worried the flowers may not stay fresh until the festival, though lower imports from India could help local sales.
- Commercial marigold farming is expanding in several areas of Tanahun, becoming a profitable alternative to millet, maize and cowpea.
