Nashik Farmers Bloom with Profits: 5 Million Roses Sent North for Valentine's Week

• Nashik farmers in Dindori, Niphad, and Nashik regions are experiencing a boom in rose farming for Valentine's Week.
• Approximately 5 million roses have been dispatched from Dindori and Niphad to North Indian cities like Delhi and Kolkata.
• Farmers are leveraging cost-effective train transport, spending only 50 paise per rose for transport, ensuring higher profits.
• With roses selling for an average of 20 rupees each, a potential turnover of 10 crore rupees is estimated.
• Railway transport enables timely delivery, preserving freshness and opening up distant markets, significantly boosting farmers' income.