{"id":350415,"date":"2025-11-21T17:59:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T12:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=350415"},"modified":"2025-11-21T17:59:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T12:29:16","slug":"floriculture-in-up-and-its-impact-in-the-development-of-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/floriculture-in-up-and-its-impact-in-the-development-of-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Floriculture in UP and its impact in the development of UP"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Uttar Pradesh government has joined hands with the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI)<\/strong>, to prepare a roadmap<\/strong> for the promotion of flower farming<\/strong> (floriculture) in the state under the National Floriculture Mission launched by the Centre. UP has immense potential for the development of floriculture.<\/p>\n

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Source- Invest India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n
Table of Contents<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
What has been the history of development of floriculture in Uttar Pradesh (UP)?<\/a>
\nWhat are the UP govt’s scheme for the development of floriculture in the state?<\/a>
\nWhat is the significance of floriculture in the development of UP?<\/a>
\nWhat are the challenges with floriculture in UP?<\/a>
\nWhat should be the way forward?<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>What has been the history of development of floriculture in Uttar Pradesh (UP)?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Ancient and traditional Roots<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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  • Flower cultivation and use have been part of UP\u2019s culture for centuries.<\/li>\n
  • Regions like Varanasi<\/strong>, Mathura<\/strong>, Vrindavan<\/strong>, and Ayodhya<\/strong> traditionally used flowers for religious rituals, festivals, decoration and ayurveda & perfume.<\/li>\n
  • Kannauj<\/strong>, since ancient times, has been a hub for attar (perfume)<\/strong>, especially rose essence, due to its skilled distillers and availability of roses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Post-Independence (1950\u20131980)- Phase of Initial Expansion<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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  • As urban centers (Lucknow<\/strong>, Kanpur<\/strong>, Varanasi<\/strong>) grew, demand for flowers increased.<\/li>\n
  • Government horticulture departments started extension programs, demonstrations of improved varieties and small nurseries for planting material.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Introduction of Commercial Floriculture (1980\u20131990)<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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  • Green Revolution indirectly pushed diversification into high-value crops.<\/li>\n
  • Farmers in districts like Varanasi, Prayagraj<\/strong>, Azamgarh<\/strong>, Jaunpur<\/strong>, Kannauj<\/strong> began cultivating Rose<\/strong>, Tuberose<\/strong> and Gladiolus<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Economic Liberalization & Market Awareness (1990-2020)<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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  • Liberalisation in 1991 opened global markets<\/strong>. India began focusing on export-oriented floriculture<\/strong>, especially cut flowers.<\/li>\n
  • UP farmers gained awareness about High-value flowers, Nursery business, and Bouquet and wedding market demand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Modernization & Government Push (2020-Present)<\/strong><\/td>\n\n