Unseasonal weather is negatively impacting southern India's flower export industry.
Heavy snowfall in Tamil Nadu has caused many blooms to perish, according to indiatoday.com having a knock-on effect on its flower industry.
Being one of the top providers of jasmine, roses and other blooms, the area is now struggling to meet demand.
One grower noted that, of the flowers they do have, they are more likely to go to overseas buyers.
"Whatever be the price, foreign countries especially the Gulf nations are ready to pay the price we demand," commented a local flower seller in Madurai.
Recently, an Indian university revealed its intention to reduce floral waste in the country by turning discarded blooms into organic paints.
Jadhavpur University is currently testing the durability of its paints and hopes that the scheme will be able to reduce waste.
excerpts from iflorist
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