Tripura is blooming—literally. Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath shared impressive gains in flower production during the Vivekananda Flower Garden inauguration in West Tripura, noting that over 59,000 farmers have reaped the rewards in seven years.
Floriculture, once peripheral, now pulses at the heart of cultural and religious practices. Nath attributed success to Tripura’s nurturing climate: fertile lands and plentiful rains perfect for marigolds, roses, and tuberoses.
Profits are pouring in. Take Suntu Bhumik of Barjala (8 lakhs/year), Pradeep Sarkar of Kanchannala (12 lakhs), or Jayanta Deb and Indrajit Deb Nath (8-9 lakhs each). These success stories exemplify how flowers have turned fields into fortunes.
From 2018 baselines: acreage from 2,738 to 11,720 kanis; farmers from 2,190 to 59,100; yield from 1,117 to 2,704 metric tons. Demand fulfillment leaped from 35% to 89% locally, with imports down to 21%.
Innovation shines through protected cultivation for premium blooms like orchids and gerberas—units up from 225 to 504, share from 25% to 43%. This shift meets soaring local needs efficiently.
Agriculture remains supreme, Nath declared: ‘Flowers and kids unite us all, infusing joy and vitality.’ Tripura’s floral surge promises sustained rural prosperity and economic diversification.