More than 25 locations in Pokhara have also been designated as places to sell centenarian flowers. The flowers will be bought and sold on Kartik 3, 4 and 5.
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Pokhara Metropolitan City has set the selling price of centipede flowers, which are the most consumed during Tihar. The metropolis has set the transaction price by grading the flowers produced in Pokhara into three types.
The price was determined after discussions with the Agriculture Network, Pokhara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Floriculture Association Kaski, and Agricultural Knowledge Center Kaski. The price of 'A' grade 15 to 20 grams per bunch of flowers is Rs 5 and Rs 150 per garland, said Manhar Kadaria, head of the Metropolitan City's Economic Development Division. According to him, the price of 'B' grade 10 to 15 grams per bunch of flowers is Rs 4 and Rs 130 per garland. 'C' grade 5 to 10 grams per bunch of flowers is Rs 2 and Rs 100 per garland, he said. He said that flowers of all three grades are available for Rs 3 to 400 per kg.
More than 25 places in Pokhara have also been designated as places to sell centipede flowers. Flower buying and selling will be held at farmers' markets and ward offices in Bagar, Kahunjane Chautari, Sangamchowk, Nadipur, Baidam, Sahibzada, Budhibazar, Talchowk, Begnas Tal, Birauta, Hemja Milanchowk, Mahendrapul and other places in Pokhara on Kartik 3, 4 and 5.
With the help of the metropolis, centipede flowers are being cultivated in an area of about 300 ropanis. This year, 300,000 garlands will be produced and a turnover of about 30 to 40 million rupees is expected, said Mayor Kadaria. The metropolis has been facilitating seed subsidies and marketing for the last 3 years. It also provides a minimum support price to farmers.
Mayor Dhanraj Acharya urged people not to trade in plastic garlands as Pokhara is already self-sufficient in local centipede flowers. He said that the metropolis has supported the marketing and support price of fertilizers, seeds, products to boost the morale of farmers.
