Floriculture: A Colourful Step of Income Generation
Rachna Singla*
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Patiala, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab - 141004, INDIA
Rajni Goel
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Patiala, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab - 141004, INDIA
Jasvinder Singh
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Patiala, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab - 141004, INDIA
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Floriculture, Income, Achievement
Abstract
Intensive mono-cropping system has also resulted in the critical deterioration of our natural resources. Thus, the diversification in agriculture in terms of cultivation of pulses, oilseeds, flowers, vegetables etc., along with their post-harvest handling and processing has become the need of the hour. Sh Gurpreet Singh Shergill is a progressive farmer. Out of the total 36 acres of land, he grows horticultural crops on 22 acres of land, along with 12 acres under field crops, half acre under agro-forestry and vermiculture. He is growing gladiolus, rose, marigold, gulzafri in open field (7.8 ha) and rose in protected cultivation. He is also having fish pond of 4000 m² with 18000 fishes. He has 10 improved cattle (Holstein Friesian). He has well established low-cost vermicomposting unit. He also conserved natural resources by making judicious use of fertilizers on the basis of soil testing, adopting sprinkler irrigation and mulching for weed control in rose etc. He also processes surplus rose flowers into rose water under the brand name of ‘Balson’. He has developed a gladiolus corm digger, a rotary sieve corm washer and a gladiolus corm grader.
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