India unlikely to meet Rs 1,000 cr floriculture target by 2010
Hampered by bottlenecks like infrastructure, plant material, production technology and lack of cold storage facilities, India's floriculture exports are likely to stay around Rs 700 crore by end of 2010 against projected level of Rs 1000 crore, As...
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NEW DELHI: Hampered by bottlenecks like infrastructure, plant material, production technology and lack of cold storage facilities, India's floriculture exports are likely to stay around Rs 700 crore by end of 2010 against projected level of Rs 1000 crore, Assocham said today.
On account of poor infrastructure facilities and inadequate push from government, domestic floriculture exports have risen poorly in last couple of years like in 2007-08, their exports are likely to be around Rs 500 crore which by 2010 could go up to Rs 700 crore against the targeted levels of Rs 1000 crore, a release said.
It said although five agri-export zones have also been set up in Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Uttaranchal, Karnataka and Maharashtra, Karnataka continues to contribute 75 per cent of flori production without significantly enhancing to export quality floriculture.
"India's contribution to world flower trade of about 12 billion dollar remains much below the potential," the release said.
In order to meet the ambitious export target of Rs 1000 crore by 2010, key issues like economies of scale, product range, incorporation of latest varieties and quality control and certification, besides creation of effective cold chain management need to be addressed.
"Efforts like setting up of export promotion council, establishment of appropriate marketing and distribution channels, abolition of import duty on inputs and reduction in existing air-freight tariff structure are also called for to promote flori export particularly to countries like Netherlands, Germany, France, Italy and Japan," Assocham President V N Dhoot said.
On account of poor infrastructure facilities and inadequate push from government, domestic floriculture exports have risen poorly in last couple of years like in 2007-08, their exports are likely to be around Rs 500 crore which by 2010 could go up to Rs 700 crore against the targeted levels of Rs 1000 crore, a release said.
It said although five agri-export zones have also been set up in Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Uttaranchal, Karnataka and Maharashtra, Karnataka continues to contribute 75 per cent of flori production without significantly enhancing to export quality floriculture.
"India's contribution to world flower trade of about 12 billion dollar remains much below the potential," the release said.
In order to meet the ambitious export target of Rs 1000 crore by 2010, key issues like economies of scale, product range, incorporation of latest varieties and quality control and certification, besides creation of effective cold chain management need to be addressed.
"Efforts like setting up of export promotion council, establishment of appropriate marketing and distribution channels, abolition of import duty on inputs and reduction in existing air-freight tariff structure are also called for to promote flori export particularly to countries like Netherlands, Germany, France, Italy and Japan," Assocham President V N Dhoot said.
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