印度花卉产业：出口潜力和农村繁荣蓬勃发展

BLOOMING WITH EXPORT POTENTIALAND RURAL PROSPERITY India’s floriculture sector is evolving into a globallycompetitive industry, offering vast potential in rural incomegeneration, export diversification, and employment. With2,85,000 hectares under cultivation in FY24 and a combinedflower production of over 3.2 million metric tonnes (MT), Indiais the second-largest producer of flowers globally, trailing onlyChina. Dominated by Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Madhya The Indian floriculture industry that had long been a niche inthe agriculture sector has grown into a dynamic industry,forming a part of the export earnings, rural livelihood, andincorporating technology. Farming and trade of flowers and The global flower market, motivated bythe demand of cut flowers, foliage, andornamentalplants,is experiencingcontinuedmarket growth.Floriculturerepresents a strategic sector because of thecountry’sagro-climatic diversity,thec h a n g i n gp a t t e r n s o f c o n s u m e r was ~2,85,000 hectares and the averageproduction was ~22,84,000 metric tonnes(MT) of loose flowers and 9,47,000 MT of Thesechanges of subsistence flowerfarming to organised, commercial-scaleflower farming have been facilitated byadvancement in the quality of seeds, the I N D I A ’ SF L O R I C U L T U R E Area and production statistics Over the past 20 years, there has been astable growth in Indian floriculture dueto rising commercialisation and export- foliage,cut flowers,potted and looseflowers employed in religious rituals. Italso plays the central role of providing roses,lilies,and carnations which hasmotivatedsmall holders and agri- The Indian floriculture industry is very Floriculturein India is seen in manygeographies. Tamil Nadu produces 21% ofthenational productions followed byKarnataka (16%), Madhya Pradesh (14%),andWest Bengal(12%).Other major These areas have had an infrastructureboost,government patronage andprivately-ownedprojects regarding coldchain storage, nurseries, and agri-clinics. Each area specialises in the production ofspecific types of flower according to its TamilNadu:Marigolds,jasmine, Karnataka:Gerberas, orchids, roses West Bengal:Gladiolus, chrysanthemums MadhyaPradesh and Maharashtra:Ornamental marigold and loose flowers and personal decoration. Along with theincreasedlevels of urbanisation anddisposableincomes,the culture gifting Key flower varieties Indiacultivates a variety of flowerstailoredto domestic and international Thedomestic floriculture industry also Roses:Widely grown inK a r n a t a k aa n dM a h a r a s ht r a ;h i g h i n Perfumeryand cosmetics:jasmine, Marigolds:Popular inreligiousceremonies;extensivelygrown in P h a r m a c e u t i c a l s :calendula,hibiscus,and D y ea n dc o l o u rextraction:marigold and C a r n a t i o n s ,C h r y s a n t h e m u m s , Consumerbases in urban areas,eventorganisers,and hospitality chains areincreasinglydemanding consistency in Liliesand Orchids:High-end flowers growninselect regions like Thedemand for exotic flowers hasincreased, with orchids and anthuriumsbecomingcommercially viable in the Domestic applications Flowers form a part of everyday activitiesofIndians.Jasmine,marigold and F L O R I C U L T U R EE X P O R T S : an upward trajectory over the past fiveyears, reflecting growing global interestin Indian floral products. From Rs. 1,600crore(US$186.67 million)in FY21, Export statistics and trends India’s floriculture exports have been on partsat 17.16%.Rooted cuttings andspawncontributed 9.92%,while bulbs,roots,and chicory made up a modest1.05%. These figures reflect a clear global Product wise share India’s floriculture exports in FY24 weredriven by a few key products. Both freshanddried cut flowers topped the list, crore(US$37.93 million).Floricultureproduct imports by Bangladesh were Rs.160 crore (US$ 18.63 million), while theUnited Arab Emirates (UAE) and Malaysiaadded product imports of Rs. 129 crore(US$ 15.09 million) and Rs. 76 crore (US$ Key export markets InFY25,India’s floriculture productsf ounds t rong dem a nd a c r o s s k eyinternationalmarkets,with the UnitedStatesemerging as the top destination, Leading exporters and regional hubs maintainingcold chain standards,and Major flower exporters include Bee BeeExports, Crazyflora, Global Dried Flowers,Soex Flora, and Happy Morning ExportI m p o r t .T h e s e c o m p a n i e s h a v e E x p o r th u b s s u c h a s B e n g a l u r u(Karnataka),Pune(Maharashtra),andHosur (Tamil Nadu) are crucial due totheirlogistical advantages and skilledhorticulturalworkforce.These centres Mizoram’santhurium export to A landmark in India’s floriculture journeywasthe first-ever export of Anthuriumflowersfrom Aizawl,Mizoram,toSingaporeon February 26,2025.The andflagged off by Chairperson Mr.Abhishek Dev and Special Secretary Ms. diversificationfrom the NortheasternRegion(NER).The event was the Sourced from the Zo Anthurium GrowersCooperative Society and exported by IVC Th