In Jhikargachha Upazila’s Gadkhali district, flower farmers are preparing for the arrival of spring, World Valentine’s Day, and International Mother Language Day. Jessore is referred to as the capital of flowers. With the next three days in mind, they are busy tending to the flowers in their fields. They anticipate that in the days ahead, flower prices will rise much more.
On the ground, it is evident that the enormous fields of the Gadkhali, Navaran, and Panisara unions of Jhikargachha Upazila are covered in a variety of flower varieties. At least thirteen flower varieties, including roses, gerberas, gladiolus, marigolds, lilies, gypsies, and chrysanthemums, are grown commercially by farmers in this region.
Farmers were observed standing by the side of the Jessore-Benapole highway on Thursday, February 6, early in the morning, with all of their spring flowers in several trucks, during a visit to the wholesale flower market in Gadkhali.
The market is overflowing with flowers as a result of the unexpected heat. Roses are more expensive, while gladiolus, marigold, gerbera, chrysanthemum, and marigold flowers are a little less expensive. In just two days, the cost of flowers has doubled. Last Thursday, the flowers that were offered for 5 taka were now selling for 8 to 10 taka. In the next three days, flowers valued at at least 100 crore taka will be sold, according to those involved in flower gardening.
Today’s market prices were 8-10 taka for each rose, 8-10 taka for gerbera, 8-10 taka for marigold sticks, 40-50 taka for gypsy anthi, 300-400 taka for each thousand, 8-12 taka for gladiolus, depending on hue, and 3-5 taka for chrysanthemums. But the cost of flowers is rising as the celebration draws near.
Palash Hossain, a flower grower, claimed to have grown roses on ten kathas of land. “Two days ago, roses cost five taka,” he remarked. The price has gone up to 8 to 10 taka today. In the upcoming days, I hope the cost of flowers will rise even more so that we can turn a profit.
“I have grown gerberas on two bighas of land,” stated flower farmer Sohan Hossain. Flowers are selling well this year. These days, they cost between 10 and 12 taka. Due to the approaching February 14th, flower prices have begun to rise. In the days ahead, the price will rise even more, allowing us to turn a profit.
“I bought flowers worth about 15,000 taka,” said Shakil Hossain, a flower dealer who traveled from Kushtia to purchase flowers. I purchased additional roses. It is anticipated that this year’s profit will be higher than previous ones.
“Although flowers are sold all year round, flower sales usually surge around the beginning of spring, Valentine’s Day, and International Mother Language Day,” stated Abu Zafar, general secretary of the Godkhali Flower Farmers and Traders Association. The Godkhali market’s flower sales have risen by around
these three days. The cost of flowers is also rising as the holiday season draws near. Retailers, distributors, and florists are all pleased with the competitive market prices. Around Valentine’s Day, the Spring Festival, and International Mother Language Day, we anticipate that Tk 100 crore worth of flowers would be sold.
It is noteworthy that in the Gadkhali region of Jhikargachha upazila in Jessore, farmers grow a variety of flowers on roughly 600 hectares of land. This flower farming involves over 6,000 farmers.
