For the principle time, the exotic and fragrant Lilium flower has been efficiently cultivated in Bagerhat, drawing gigantic hobby from flower lovers and the celebrated public.
On on each day foundation foundation, individuals from a whole lot of corners, including college and college students, talk over with the picturesque flower self-discipline to love this vibrant addition to the region’s agricultural panorama.
The Lilium flower, eminent for its charming beauty and heady scent, now and again thrives in colder climates. Its petals, on hand in a spectrum of colours — white, yellow, orange, pink, crimson, and purple — resemble strokes of an artist’s brush. This affirm diversity boasts six extensive petals, additional improving its entice.
Farmers in Bagerhat are optimistic relating to the industrial attainable of Lilium plant life, aiming to harvest and sell them on upcoming special cases, including Victory Day on 16 December, New Year celebrations, and Global Mother Language Day on 21 February.
They hope the introduction of Lilium will inspire other farmers all the draw in which by the nation to project into its cultivation, with guarantees of most well-known improve for growers.
To accept as true with a fair correct time this milestone, a self-discipline day used to be held this afternoon (11 December) at the land of younger entrepreneur Faisal Ahmed in Garfa village of Mollahat Upazila.
The match used to be presided over by Tipu Sultan, owner of Madhumati Nursery, with Shankar Kumar Majumdar, deputy director of the Bagerhat Agriculture Extension Directorate, because the executive guest. Lal Tir Seeds Ltd Director Tajwar Awal, Upazila Agriculture Officer Animesh Bala, and others also participated in the match.
Entrepreneur Faisal Ahmed acknowledged, “With the improve of Lal Teer Seed Small, we began cultivating 200 bulbs imported from the Netherlands on 30 October in Garfa village of Mollahat Upazila. Harvesting began in lovely 34 days, and we are overjoyed with the outcomes.”
He acknowledged this momentary, high-profit flower cultivation has gigantic industrial attainable.
Faisal plans to scale up cultivation in the end, noting, “Lilium is a actually costly flower with high market ask of. Many farmers are already exhibiting hobby, and individuals from all walks of existence, including students, are flocking to peek the mesmerising blooms and capture moments with these exotic plant life.”
One such visitor, a younger lady named Laboni, shared her pleasure, “We seen Lilium plant life on YouTube, nonetheless seeing them in staunch existence is fabulous. It is scrumptious to represent and love these comely and expensive plant life. We hope this cultivation spreads additional.”
Tajwar Awal, director of Lal Teer Seed Small, highlighted the broader agricultural attainable, asserting “We’re working to reinforce the manufacturing of a whole lot of vegetation, including greens, by collaborating with world experts. The Lilium flower tubers were imported from the Netherlands and supplied to growers. The success of these foreign cultivars, which yield plant life in a instant time, presentations gigantic promise.
“If manufacturing increases, Bangladesh would possibly perchance also export these plant life to Center Eastern worldwide locations, incomes treasured foreign change. We’re dedicated to entirely supporting farmers on this endeavour.”
Shankar Kumar Majumdar, deputy director of the Bagerhat Agricultural Extension Division, emphasised the high ask of for Lilium plant life in Bangladesh ensuing from their aesthetic charm and heady scent.
He expressed optimism relating to the manner forward for Lilium flower cultivation in the district, expecting that farmers will receive the most well-known practicing to capitalise on this a success opportunity.
Lilium is favorite all around the put the enviornment. Even though the principle habitat of this flower is in Asia, Europe and North The United States, it’s miles more widespread in China, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, the Netherlands, India and about a other worldwide locations.