Despite cheaper imports, Goan marigolds hold festive charm

VENDORS STRUGGLE WITH PRICE COMPETITION, BUT QUALITY KEEPS DEMAND ALIVE

- THE GOAN | NETWORK

Amid the festive season, marigold flowers grown in Goa are selling at prices ranging from Rs 140 to Rs 150 per kg, higher than flowers imported from neighbouring Karnataka, which retail at about Rs 120 per kg.

The reason, the Agriculture department explained, lies not just in freshness but also in the preference of Goans to support local farmers.

At a press conference on the eve of Dussehra on Wednesday, Director of Agriculture Sandeep Fol Dessai explained that while the base price at the farm level is between Rs 8o and Rs 100 per kg, the produce commands a premium in the market.