In a latest development, the Government launched “Council for Scientific and Industrial Research's (CSIR) Floriculture Mission”.
Context
In a latest development, the Government launched “Council for Scientific and Industrial Research's (CSIR) Floriculture Mission”.
What is CSIR Floriculture Mission?
- The CSIR Floriculture Mission has been approved for implementation in 21 states and Union Territories wherein available knowledge base in CSIR Institutes will be utilised and leveraged to help the farmers and industry re-position themselves to meet import requirements.
- This Mission is being implemented in collaboration with
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Directorate of Floriculture
- Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)
- Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Ministry of Commerce
- Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd. (TRIFED)
- Fragrance and Flavour Development Centre (FFDC), Kannauj
- Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Universities
The need of the mission
- Farmers have little knowledge about floriculture which can give 5 times more return than the traditional crops.
- Despite the fact that India has diverse agro-climatic and edaphic conditions, and rich plant diversity, it shares only 0.6 % of global floriculture market.
- At least 1200 million USD worth of floriculture products are being imported by India every year from different countries”.
- Thus, the mission will focus on commercial floral crops, seasonal/annual crops, wild ornaments and cultivation of flower crops for honey bee rearing.
- Some of the popular crops include Gladiolus, Canna, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Gerbera, Lilium, Marigold, Rose, Tuberose etc.
Advantages of CSIR Floriculture Mission-
- Employment generation: Floriculture has the potential to provide employment to a large number of people through nursery raising, floriculture farming, entrepreneurship development for nursery trade, value addition and export”.
- Opportunity for entrepreneurs: The CSIR Floriculture Mission is expected to create opportunity for entrepreneurship development in floriculture.
CSIR’s Societal portal
- The Government also launched CSIR’s Societal portal along with Android App.
- This portal has been developed by CSIR Team with the help of MyGov Team.
- The Portal is to facilitate the public to submit the societal problems that can be resolved using S&T interventions.
- This is the first step in terms of seeking inputs on challenges and problems being faced by different stake holders in society.
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