Sundarbans Youth Earn Millions from Moringa Flowers, Not Drumsticks

• Youth in Sundarbans are generating significant income by selling moringa flowers, a shift from the traditional drumsticks.
• Moringa flowers, known for herbal-medicinal properties, are in high demand in the Kolkata wholesale market.
• Entrepreneurs lease moringa trees for 1,500-2,000 rupees and can earn up to 5,000 rupees per tree per season.
• The process involves careful collection, cleaning, sorting, packaging, and transport to market.
• This low-capital business creates employment and boosts the rural economy in remote Sundarbans areas.