Bhubaneswar, Jan 10 : Odisha Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi has said that Odisha offers growing employment and revenue generation opportunities in floriculture.
Inaugurating the annual flower Show at Ekamra Kanan, Padhi said the State Government has put in place the supporting mechanism and various schemes for promotion of the floriculture and its trade.
Padhi said the exhibition is gaining increasing popularity each year with more and more business prospects.
As many as 27 nurseries along with 16 agro-business farms have participated in the exhibition and interacted with the participants.
The Chief Secretary discussed with participating agro-farms and flower farmers regarding their business activities and future road-map.
On this occasion Chief Secretary also released two books – Carnivorous Plants of Odisha authored by Prasad Kumar Das and 24thVolume of the Journal Sabujima published by Plant Lovers Association.
Notably, 88 gardens and 500 participants in cut flower, flower arrangement, group display potted flowering foliage categories are participating in the show.
Various competitions in flower decoration, cut flower and garden display varieties were organized.
