Youths cultivate marigold for Tihar
Summary
Three young entrepreneurs in Nepalgunj have started commercial marigold farming on two bighas in Banke to meet soaring Tihar demand and reduce dependence on imported flowers. They expect around 10,000 kilograms of marigolds and plan to sell them through stalls and doorstep delivery across several towns and cities.
Key Points
- Three youths from Nepalgunj have invested around Rs. 1 million in commercial marigold cultivation in Narainapur, Banke.
- They expect to produce about 10,000 kilograms of flowers from 12,000 marigold plants grown on two bighas of land.
- The group plans to sell fresh flowers at stalls in Nepalgunj and Kohalpur and deliver them to customers' doorsteps.
- Narainapur Rural Municipality says it will introduce a special programme to encourage commercial flower cultivation.
