Flower Power ; Even As the Slowdown Affects Most Industries, Some Enterprising Farmers in the Districts of Uttara Kannada and Shimoga in Karnataka Are Smiling All the Way to the Bank by Farming Orchids.

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Even as the slowdown affects most industries, some enterprising farmers in the districts of Uttara Kannada and Shimoga in Karnataka are smiling all the way to the bank by farming orchids. This expensive flower, whose popularity lies in its long shelf life and vivid colours, is being marketed in cities like Delhi, Goa, Mumbai and Bangalore.

In the Malnad region of Uttara Kannada, towns like Yellapur, Sirsi and Siddapur are best suited for orchid cultivation due to the good rainfall and humid climate it enjoys.

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Flower Power ; Even As the Slowdown Affects Most Industries, Some Enterprising Farmers in the Districts of Uttara Kannada and Shimoga in Karnataka Are Smiling All the Way to the Bank by Farming Orchids.

In Shimoga, farmers are cultivating a ...

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