Floriculture Trade Fair kicks off

With a view to promote floriculture business and to inform its prospects, Floriculture Trade Fair 2007 from has kicked off in Kathmandu.

Inaugurating the trade fair, Speaker of the Interim Legislature Subash Chandra Nemwang said the all business and enterprise will be flourished with the presence of sustainable peace in the country.

He urged all to work collectively to achieve the goal of holding the election of constituent assembly. 

Speaker Nemwang said" After the formation of interim government, the country is now in the threshold of challenge, prospects and opportunity so we have to work seriously to lead the country to sustainable peace and development."

Organized by Floriculture Association of Nepal (FAN) and co-organized by Agro Enterprise Centre/FNCCI, Trade and Export Promotion Centre and Department of Agriculture, the expo is hosting 64 stalls, 60 professional stalls and 4 informative stalls.

The trade fair is showcasing ornamental flower, seasonal flower, cut flower, dry flower, orchid, compost manure, flower bulb, seeds, equipments, and packaging materials.

In the inaugural session, prizes were distributed to the various floriculture entrepreneurs.

According to FAN, transaction worth of Rs.6 million and 30,000 footfalls is expected in the fair.

FAN is organizing floriculture trade fair since 1994 and it has organized national level floriculture expo for nine times and one international level expo.

The fair will be organised from April 5 to 9.