The wholesale price of roses at the Gadkhali flower market in Jashore has plummeted this year, leaving growers deeply frustrated. Hiron Mia, a rose grower from Panisara village in Jhikargacha upazila, arrived at the wholesale flower market at 6:00 am on Thursday with 500 red roses.
Despite his efforts to attract buyers, he was unable to sell a single rose until 9:00 am due to unexpectedly low prices.
Talking to the UNB correspondent, he expressed his disappointment, saying, "This year, the rose market is not doing well. The price of each rose has not exceeded Tk 6 to 7, which is far lower than expected. The rates offered by traders do not even cover production costs, and compared to last year, the prices have dropped by more than half."
Despite the early morning chill and fog, flower growers from surrounding areas arrived at the Gadkhali market with various flowers, including roses, marigolds, gerberas, gladioluses, tuberoses, jasmine, gypsy flowers and kamini leaves, transporting them on bicycles, motorcycles, and vans.
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