Lumbini Province Expects 279 Metric Tons of Flower Production for Tihar Festival

Butwal. This year, 279 metric tons of flowers are expected to be produced in Lumbini Province targeting the Tihar festival. Flowers such as marigold and velvet have been cultivated in 59 hectares of land across all 12 districts of the province.

According to the Lumbini Province Agricultural Directorate, the produced flowers are estimated to generate a business turnover of approximately 75.6 million rupees. Naveen Gaire, Agricultural Extension Officer at the Directorate, stated that both production and business are expected to increase due to the growing commercial flower cultivation in the province.