Agartala, February 05, 2026: Tripura has recorded a remarkable surge in flower production over the past seven years, with thousands of farmers now turning floriculture into a profitable livelihood. Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath highlighted this transformation while inaugurating the Vivekananda Flower Garden at Mohanpur in West Tripura on Wednesday.

Nath noted that flowers have become indispensable in daily life—from greetings to religious, social, and cultural events—and Tripura’s fertile soil and abundant rainfall have created ideal conditions for cultivation. “Earlier, flowers were only seen as decorative items. Today, farmers are earning lakhs by growing them,” he said, citing examples such as Sentu Bhowmik of Barjala, who earns ₹8 lakh annually, and Pradip Sarkar of Kanchanmala, who earns ₹12 lakh.

Official figures show a dramatic expansion in the sector. In 2018, flowers were grown on 2,738 kani of land; today, the area has risen to 11,720 kani. The number of farmers engaged in floriculture has jumped from 2,190 to 59,100, while production has more than doubled—from 1,117 metric tonnes to 2,704 metric tonnes. Local output now meets 89 percent of Tripura’s demand, compared to just 35 percent before 2018.

Protected cultivation has also gained momentum. The number of units growing orchids, gerbera, and anthurium has increased from 225 to 504, raising the share of protected farming from 25 percent to 43 percent.

Emphasizing the dignity of farming, Nath remarked, “In the world, the most respected occupation is farming. Flowers not only sustain livelihoods but also bring joy and goodness to society.”