WITH the start of GaneshUtsav the Netaji flower market witnessed hectic business activity and excitement among the consumers on Saturday. The demand fornatural flowersand specially pooja flowers has grown tremendously due to GaneshChaturthi festivalhere. Still prices in the market have remained stable from the past month. Wholesalers attribute this to supplies matching the daily averagedemand for flowers. “The supplies have been favourable thathas keptprices under control,” said Jaywant Rannaware, President of Mahatma Fule Pushpa Utpadak Sangh, Netaji Market and Director of Utpadak Thok WaChillarVikrikarSanghwhile speaking to The Hitavada. Hefurthersaid that theprices of flowers has increased by 10 per cent, as compared to the previous year. Suppliers from neighboring areas within a radius of 200 kilometers are flooding the market with a diverse range of flowers.

 

The arrival of flowers hasdoubledin thelast fewdays, withapproximately25-26pickup trucks filled with flowers entering the city’s wholesale market ona daily basis. If there aremore than 50pickup trucks coming to the market then the pricesarelikely tocrashas there wouldbe excesssuppliesin the market in a single day. Currently, the supplies are adequate to meet the growth in demand which is beneficial for the farmersandconsumers, as farmers get adequate remuneration and prices don’t go beyound thereachofcommon man, he pointed out. The flower prices in the wholesale market: Marigold (Zendu) is being quoted in a range of Rs 80 per kg to Rs 150 per kg. Similarly, Shevanti is being quoted at Rs 200 kg to Rs 300 per kg. The Tuberose (Nishigandha)is being quoted at Rs 100 kg to Rs 300 kg. Also, Desi Rose, Divine (Shirdi) Rose and are being quoted at Rs 100 to Rs 200 per kg and Dutch Rose at Rs 100 to Rs 300 per bundle (20 pieces). In the cut flower category, Gerbera is being quoted at Rs 50 to Rs 80 per bundle (10 pieces), Carnation at Rs 250 to Rs 300 per bundle (20 pieces), Orchid at Rs 300 per bundle to Rs 450 bundle (20 pieces), Chrysanthemums at Rs 200 to Rs 250 per bundle (10 pieces) and Lillium at Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,200 per bundle (10 pieces) at the wholesale market.