Floriculture boosts employment
Uttarakhand,
Sep
28
2007:
The
lives
of
hundreds
of
villagers
in
Uttarakhand
are
fast
improving
with
the
growing
demand
of
flowers
across
the
globe.
More
and
more
farmers
are
giving
up
traditional
farming
for
floriculture.
Traditional farming occupied 150 hectare of land for production of cauliflowers and potatoes, whereas the area has now increased to 620 hectares for flower cultivation. With little effort and less investment, the farmers are reaping rich dividends with their exotic produce.
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Story first published: Friday, September 28, 2007, 18:23 [IST]