9th September 2023, New Delhi
G 20 First Spouses witnessed the enormous diversity of floricultural wealth displayed by ICAR- Directorate of Floricultural Research and ICAR- National Research centre of Orchids at a special exhibition organised at the Convention Centre, NASC complex, New Delhi. A number of orchid hybrids belonging to 16 genera from ICAR-NRC orchids, varieties and hybrids of rose, tuberose, marigold, chrysanthemum, jasmine, gladiolus developed by ICAR-DFR, ICAR-IIHR, ICAR-IARI, AICRP on Floriculture centres were showcased. Some of the unique flowers and their value added products from Growers Flower Council of India and FPOs supported by ICAR-DFR were also on display.
The dignitaries evinced keen interest in the traditional flowers and their unique way of using in India. They were also keen to understand the diversity of value added products like essential oils, pigments, natural colours, floral teas, preserves, incense sticks, bakery products, dry flowers and epoxy resin embedded products.
Earlier, Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Secretary (DARE) & Director General (ICAR) and other senior officials of ICAR headquarters witnessed the floral diversity of Indian flowers.
ICAR-DFR, Pune and ICAR-IARI made a floral replica of Chandrayan 3 as a unique way to express gratitude and compliments to Team ISRO from Team ICAR for achieving a unique milestone of landing on the south pole of Moon for the first time in the world.
(Source: ICAR- Directorate of Floricultural Research, Pune)
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