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Sachin C. NarwadiyaSachin C. NarwadiyaScientistScientist

Vigyan PrasarVigyan Prasar

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Map of MizoramMap of Mizoram

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Mizoram in BriefMizoram in Brief Date of Formation: 20 Feb 1987Date of Formation: 20 Feb 1987 Geographical Area (Sq. Km): 21,087Geographical Area (Sq. Km): 21,087 Capital: AizwalCapital: Aizwal Population: 8,91,058Population: 8,91,058 Agricultural Products: Agricultural Products: Maize and Paddy Pulses, sugarcane, Maize and Paddy Pulses, sugarcane,

chilly, ginger, turmeric, potato, chilly, ginger, turmeric, potato, tobacco, vegetables, banana and tobacco, vegetables, banana and pineapple are the other important pineapple are the other important crops.crops.


Of the 21 lakh hectares available for Of the 21 lakh hectares available for cultivation, close to a one third (6.3 cultivation, close to a one third (6.3 lakh ha) is suitable for horticulture lakh ha) is suitable for horticulture crops; yet, barely 4,000 ha are under crops; yet, barely 4,000 ha are under cultivation. cultivation.

There is huge untapped potential. There is huge untapped potential.


The main horticulture crops are fruits The main horticulture crops are fruits including mandarin, orange, banana, including mandarin, orange, banana, passion fruit, grapes, pineapple and passion fruit, grapes, pineapple and papaya. papaya.

Floriculture covers anthurium, orchid, Floriculture covers anthurium, orchid, chrysanthemum and rose.chrysanthemum and rose.

Spices such as ginger, turmeric and Spices such as ginger, turmeric and pepper are gaining popularity. pepper are gaining popularity.


People have started cultivation of oil People have started cultivation of oil palm as well as medicinal and palm as well as medicinal and aromatic plants.aromatic plants.

Good Agricultural Practices for Good Agricultural Practices for cultivation of tea has been taken up. cultivation of tea has been taken up.


Rice, maize, oilseeds and potato are Rice, maize, oilseeds and potato are major field crops. major field crops.

The State is not self-sufficient in rice The State is not self-sufficient in rice although it is the principal crop. although it is the principal crop.


There is need for education and There is need for education and extension activity in agriculture. extension activity in agriculture.

Floriculture sector holds great Floriculture sector holds great promise because of suitable agro-promise because of suitable agro-climatic conditions.climatic conditions.


Growing anthurium and rose under Growing anthurium and rose under greenhouse conditions can be taken greenhouse conditions can be taken up gainfully as soil conditions are up gainfully as soil conditions are favorable and water quality high. favorable and water quality high.

In particular, Mizoram anthurium has In particular, Mizoram anthurium has the potential to carve a niche for the potential to carve a niche for itself in the global marketplace.itself in the global marketplace.


HorticultureHorticulture The existing area under various The existing area under various

horticultural crops accounts for about horticultural crops accounts for about 60,000 ha. which is only about 9.52 60,000 ha. which is only about 9.52 percent of the estimated potential percent of the estimated potential area of 6.30 lakhs ha. area of 6.30 lakhs ha.

This indicates the vast scope for This indicates the vast scope for horticultural crops to flourish in horticultural crops to flourish in Mizoram. Mizoram.


The major horticultural crops are The major horticultural crops are oranges, passion fruits, ginger, oranges, passion fruits, ginger, banana, pineapple, lemon, squash, banana, pineapple, lemon, squash, mustard, cabbage, french bean. mustard, cabbage, french bean.

Floriculture, tea, mushroom Floriculture, tea, mushroom cultivation and medicinal plants are cultivation and medicinal plants are also given priority for large scale also given priority for large scale production.production.


AnthuriumAnthurium

Anthurium is one of the thrust Anthurium is one of the thrust floriculture crops identified for Mizoram floriculture crops identified for Mizoram because of many advantages, such as because of many advantages, such as

increasing demand, increasing demand, ideal agro climatic conditions, ideal agro climatic conditions, availability of group of progressive availability of group of progressive

farmers having fertile land and other farmers having fertile land and other infrastructure facilities to take up this infrastructure facilities to take up this activity. activity.


In 2003 Holland auctioned 17.9 In 2003 Holland auctioned 17.9 million Euro worth of anthurium.million Euro worth of anthurium.

International market for flowers and International market for flowers and accessories is as high as 50 billion accessories is as high as 50 billion and has been growing at a steady and has been growing at a steady pace. pace.

Mizoram with its world class Mizoram with its world class anthuriums is sure to carve a niche anthuriums is sure to carve a niche for itself.for itself.


The Department of Horticulture The Department of Horticulture introduces commercial scale introduces commercial scale cultivation of Anthurium in the month cultivation of Anthurium in the month of November, 2002 under of November, 2002 under Technology Mission for integrated Technology Mission for integrated Development of Horticulture in North Development of Horticulture in North Eastern States.Eastern States.


RoseRose

Commercial scale cultivation of Commercial scale cultivation of quality Rose under Hi-Tech Green quality Rose under Hi-Tech Green House has been taken-up in Mizoram House has been taken-up in Mizoram since the year 2006, covering an since the year 2006, covering an area of 42,516 sq.mt. till 2007-2008. area of 42,516 sq.mt. till 2007-2008.

The first cut flower of Rose was The first cut flower of Rose was harvested in April 2007 and harvested in April 2007 and continued the harvest at an continued the harvest at an increasing rate. increasing rate.


At present the volume of Rose cut At present the volume of Rose cut flower harvest is not less than 7,000 flower harvest is not less than 7,000 nos. per day. nos. per day.

The quality of Mizoram Rose is a The quality of Mizoram Rose is a world class Rose and more than 10 world class Rose and more than 10 different varieties are being grown different varieties are being grown which are the choice of the which are the choice of the consumers and florists. consumers and florists.


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There is a vast market prospect in There is a vast market prospect in floriculture business in Mizoram for floriculture business in Mizoram for interested buyers/exporter.interested buyers/exporter.


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