Steps will be adopted to utilise the untapped potential of the floriculture sector in the State, said Agriculture Minister P. Prasad .
Speaking after virtually inaugurating the 8th edition of the ‘Poopoli’, an international flower show and agri-fest being organised jointly by the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) and the Department of Agriculture Development and Farmers’ Welfare at the Regional Agricultural Research Station, Ambalavayal, in the district on Monday, Mr. Prasad said as there was a good demand for flowers abroad, the floriculture sector would flourish.
The collection, processing and marketing would be a challenge for the farming community now but it could be addressed after the launching of the Kerala Agro Business Company (KABCO) in 2024, the Minister said.