Lakhimpur Kheri Farmers Bloom: Gladiolus Cultivation Brings Millions, High Demand

• Farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, are shifting from traditional crops to floriculture, focusing on roses, marigolds, and gladiolus.
• Gladiolus cultivation is highly profitable, yielding 80,000 to 100,000 rupees per bigha with low investment.
• The cultivation period for gladiolus is from July to November, with flowers blooming in about two and a half months.
• Demand for gladiolus extends to major Indian cities like Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, and Kanpur, as well as neighboring Nepal.
• District Horticulture Officer Mrityunjay Singh confirms administrative support, including subsidies, to encourage floriculture.