Sustainability Flower Production in Solapur District of Maharashtra
Keywords:
Flower Production, Sustainable Agriculture, Floriculture Industry, Market DynamicsAbstract
Maharashtra has positioned itself as a prominent state in the national landscape for the production, export, and consumption of flowers. In recent years, flower growers, particularly rose cultivators in the SOLAPUR district, have diversified their crops to include capsicum or other flowers, prompted by deficiencies in production and market management strategies. This research focuses on assessing the sustainability of flower production in SOLAPUR district, deliberately chosen due to its significant proportion of land dedicated to flowers. Data was gathered from 15 rose, 10 marigold, and 15 chrysanthemum farms spread across eleven villages in Solapur tahsils during the 2011-12 period. The study utilized break-even, sensitivity, and sustainability analyses to scrutinize the data. Findings indicated that rose cultivation dominated the flower sector in the district. The demographic profile of individuals involved in flower cultivation primarily comprised middle-aged individuals with education up to the secondary level. The majority of growers acquired information about flower production technology from fellow cultivators. Interestingly, many engaged in flower cultivation as a secondary business. The research underscored that rose flower production stood out as the most lucrative agricultural endeavor in the study area. Given the prevailing cost, yield, and pricing structures, rose growers exhibited greater resilience to increases in input prices, reductions in yield, and decreases in flower prices compared to other flower cultivators.
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