Given an account on floriculture in India.

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answered Jul 9, 2020 by kratos

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Cultivation of different types of flowers for commercial purpose is known as ‘Floriculture’.
Floriculture has blossomed into a profitable business only in recent years.
India’* agro climatic conditions are very suitable for the cultivation of high quality flowers.
Floriculture has plays a significant role in India for following reasons :
It has a capacity to elevate income of the farmers.
It engages even the ***** in this farming and eradicates un Imployement to rural people.
It supports to the export of the country.
Considering the potentiality of this sector produces an income & employment opportunities, floriculture has been taken up by the Government of India.
India has been known for growing traditional flowers such as Jasmine, Mari gold, Chrysanthemum, Tuberose, Crossandra & Aster. Commercial cultivation of cut flowers like roses, orchids, gladious, carnation, gerbera, lilum & anthyrium has become popular in recent years.
In India the state of Andhra Pradesh has the maximum area under floriculture & followed by TamilNadu, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana & West Bengal.