Arghakhanchi students’ marigold flowers find markets in major cities across Nepal

Arghakhanchi, November 10 Marigold flowers and garlands produced by students studying child science at Janata Krishna Secondary School in Sandhikharka Municipality, Arghakhanchi, have found a promising market. The flowers, grown through the students’ hard work and dedication, are now being sold in Butwal, Kathmandu, Bhairahawa and Pokhara. Teacher Prakash Bhusal said demand for the flowers and garlands produced at the school had been increasing in various cities.

According to him, around four quintals of flowers have been sold so far. This year, Tihar falls relatively late, but the flowers bloomed several weeks earlier. Bhusal said the school faced difficulties in managing the market on time because it did not have access to a cold storage facility to preserve the flowers.

As the flowers cultivated for Tihar bloomed ahead of schedule, the school had to send them to other cities for sale, even at lower prices, he said.