Flower Processing Centre will be established in Karnataka
The Ministry of Horticulture of Karnataka state will set up a flower processing centre. The Ministry will get cooperation from the Bangalore International Flower Auction (IFAB).
- The Ministry will establish to convert unsold flowers into high value-added products, such as flower art, natural dyes, incense sticks, flower paper, flower embedding works, flower petal powder for cosmetics and flowers stored in silica.
“This incubation centre will process flowers and convert them to value-added products such as natural dyes, floral papers, incense sticks, flower petal powder for cosmetic usage, floral embedded works, floral arts, and silica-stored flowers”
M. Vishwanath told The Hindu
About Karnataka –
Capital – Bengaluru
Governor – Vajubhai Vala
Chief Minister – B. S. Yediyurappa
Flower – Lotus
Mammal – Indian Elephant
Bird – Indian Roller
Tree- Sandalwood