Floriculture is all about cultivation of flowers, developing new varieties of commercial value, sale of flowers as raw commodities, processing, distribution etc. for the local and international market.

Floriculture is emerging as a blooming business today.

The major importing countries of flowers are Netherlands, Germany, France, Italy and Japan

Major exporters are Columbia, Israel, Spain and Kenya.

One can work in different capacities such as consultants, farm/estate managers, plantation experts, and plantation supervisors, project coordinator.

Research and teaching are some other opportunities.

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Marketing of Floriculture products for different ventures has also emerged as a potential segment of this field.

One can also work as entrepreneur and offer employment to others.

• Floriculture units

• Outdoor design consultancy firms

• City planners and builders

• Educational institutions offering related courses

• Industrial houses having landscaping units

• Cosmetics and perfume industry

• Pharmaceuticals

• Self employment

The job of floriculture:

The job comprises handling plantations, nurseries and other landscaping projects. These works need scientific management of soil preparation, sowing, harvesting, administration of nutrients and controlling the climate.

Knowledge and skills of procurement, collection, and distribution are some other requirements of the job. These skills and knowledge are imparted under the professional courses of floriculture and landscaping.

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