Flower cultivation: Instead of cultivating sugarcane, the farmer here cultivated flowers and became rich

Flower cultivation: In Rataul town, which is known for its sugarcane farming, the scent of blossoms is now permeating the Khekra tehsil of the Baghpat district. By growing flowers rather than sugarcane, the farmers here are not only boosting their revenue but also giving the community a new identity.

Noor Mohammad, a native of Rataul, said that he imported three varieties of tricolor seeds—red, yellow, and spring flowers—from Haryana around 25 years ago. Following this, he began growing flowers, a task he has been doing consistently ever since. Noor Mohammad claims that growing flowers brings in more money for him than growing sugarcane.

Flower planting made farmers wealthy.

According to local resident Shahzad Chaudhary, one bigha of land might provide a profit of up to 50,000–60,000 rupees if the market’s flower prices are favorable. Additionally, he said that although flower production receives cash payments instantly, sugarcane farming takes a year to obtain payment. For this reason, a lot of farmers are now growing flowers rather than sugarcane. Farmer Noor Mohammad employs eight people and makes thousands of rupees a year from flower gardening.

The sugarcane belt’s farming practices have evolved.

Now, the sugarcane-growing region of Baghpat has adopted the scent and color of flowers. Farmers think it’s a better choice. For the farmers of Baghpat, flower growing has become a new hope since it yields more profits in less time.

With their diligence and vision, the farmers of Rataul are demonstrating that embracing alternatives to conventional farming may lead to a brighter future. The farmers in the neighboring villages as well as those in Rataul are being inspired by this example of flower gardening.