Jashore florists expect Tk 100 crore flower sales despite weather setbacks

Despite facing extreme weather challenges earlier this year, flower farmers in Jhikargacha upazila, Jashore, expect generating Tk 100 crore in sales during the peak flower season from December to April. The region, centred around Godkhali - one of Bangladesh's largest flower markets - supplies some 70% of the country's flower demand. Farmers in Godkhali, Panisara, Navaron, Nirbashkhola, and Haria are currently working tirelessly to nurture their crops ahead of significant national occasions, including Victory Day, New Year, Pahela Falgun, Valentine's Day, International Mother Language Day and Independence Day. A Resilient Response to Weather Extremes Earlier this year, unseasonal heavy rainfall...