Technologies
Title: | Lilium: agrotechnology |
Area: | Agricultural Sciences |
Focus Area: | Lilium |
Social Benefits: | Advantages of Lilium cultivation : Off-season cut-flower production fetches premium returns to the farmers , Suitable for flower and bulb production under open cultivation in mid hills and high hills of Himalayas , Vase life is about 10 years . CSIR-IHBT Provides : Bulbs of lilium to the farmers , Training on agro-technology |
Developing Agency: | CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Himachal Pradesh |
Technology Readiness Index: | Market Launch |
Email: | director@ihbt.res.in |
| Website Link : | http://www.ihbt.res.in |
| Source (more info) : | https://t.ly/l_sb |
Brief Description
Description : | The global trade of Lilium in the International market is estimated at USD 155 million. Besides off-season flower production, bulb production of Lilium in Lahaul can be a lucrative enterprise for the farmers to meet the annual demand of Lilium bulbs being imported in the country from abroad. |