The 27th edition of the Flora Expo, aimed at promoting Nepal’s floriculture industry, will take place at Bhrikutimandap Exhibition Hall in Kathmandu.
Floriculture Association Nepal is set to organize the 27th Flora Expo (flower exhibition) to promote the development, expansion, and promotion of Nepal’s floriculture sector. The association has been organizing regional and national-level flower exhibitions every year since 2051 B.S., and the upcoming event was announced during a press conference held in Kathmandu.
The exhibition will be held under the theme “Floriculture for Clean Environment, Employment, and Economic Prosperity” from 2082 Chaitra 5 to Chaitra 8 at Bhrikutimandap Exhibition Hall. According to Senior Vice President of the association and Expo Coordinator Ram Bahadur Tamang, the event will feature a total of 83 stalls, including 65 commercial stalls, 11 official stalls, two competition stalls, two food stalls, one landscape stall, one selfie stall, and one BYD EV car stall.
As in previous years, the expo will also host competitions among participating floriculture entrepreneurs in several categories, including best stall, best landscaping, best seasonal flower, best ornamental plant, best ornamental flowering plant, best floral decoration, and best cut flowers such as rose, gerbera, and carnation. Winners in these categories will be awarded cash prizes, shields, and certificates. In addition, one entrepreneur who has been continuously engaged in the floriculture business for many years will be honored with a special recognition certificate, according to the organizers.
The organizers also highlighted the growth of Nepal’s floriculture industry during the press conference, noting that the sector began at a small scale in 2011 B.S. and has now developed into a significant source of livelihood. Currently, floriculture activities are carried out in 52 districts across around 270 hectares of land, with investment exceeding 8 arba 83 crore and involvement of more than 1,235 floriculture entrepreneurs. The sector provides employment to over 53,500 people directly and indirectly, and demand and supply in the industry have been growing at an annual rate of around 10 to 15 percent in recent years.
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