Limitations
Though India has a lot of scope for the expansion of floriculture sector, there are a few factors limits its growth and act as constraints. They are as follows.
* High cost of planting materials and basic inputs
* Shortage of skilled man power
* No suitable packaging material
* Lack of cold chain system
* Lack of specific information on area and production of different flowers
* Lack of information on new / ruling varieties which, continuously keep changing in the International markets.
* Lack of information on advanced cultivation practices like high density planting, fertilizer and irrigation management, plant protection, packing and grading, etc,.
* Lack of infrastructure facilities like green house/glass house and poly house as well as cold chain.
* Lack of direct cargo flight from major flower producing centres
* The freight rates in India are high which makes produce uncompetitive in the International markets.
* No organized marketing co-operatives of other bodies which can take care of floriculture trade in India.
* Lack of research and development in floriculture especially in the field of innovative areas
* No detailed economic feasibility studies with reference to establishment, maintenance and cost of production in glass house conditions / protected cultivation.
* Lack of appropriate planting materials and production technologies for export.
* Lack of knowledge about importing and exporting countries.
* Lack of quality consciousness of the produce. This affects the floriculture industry as a whole.
* Lack of market intelligence regarding leading varieties, selling price, etc.