News » 10.09.2026 - Indian growers hit hard by drought, poor prices

Severe rainfall deficiency in Deccan has affected flower cultivation, resulting in a sharp decline in yield. Even the limited produce available is fetching poor prices, leaving growers in distress. Flower plants are grown in Kadampur, Lakkundi, Kanivenahosur, Papanashi and several other parts of the district. Farmers traditionally earned good returns from flower cultivation, particularly during the month of Shravana when demand usually remained.

However, the failure of rains this year has reduced soil moisture, while declining groundwater levels and high temperatures have further affected yields. Farmers said they have suffered heavy losses due to the combination of low production and poor prices.

Interestingly, flower prices are high in the retail market. Farmers alleged that agents and traders at Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) are purchasing flowers from growers at low prices and selling them at significantly higher rates.

"Flowers are being brought to APMCs from other districts at low prices. Local farmers are being forced to sell their produce at the same rates. Cultivating chrysanthemum on an acre involves an investment of lakhs of rupees, but we are forced to sell the produce at whatever price is offered. On several occasions, farmers have had to leave unsold flowers at the APMCs," said Eshwar Gadugin, a flower grower from Kadampur.
 

Source: www.floraldaily.com

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