Umed Pun and Kalyani Mishara Tripathi
umedpun@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Floriculture in Nepal began some seven decades ago by palace gardeners. However it developed in a more organized pattern only after formation of Floriculture Association of Nepal (FAN) in 1992. The growth of flower industry is quite satisfactory but the growth of different product and services is different. Some product and services such as seasonal flowers and seeds, ornamental plants and landscaping and gardening are growing more rapidly than other such as loose flowers and exports. This paper highlights significant effort made by private sector while the role of government agencies responsible for research, extension and teaching are not adequate. The approval of Floriculture Policy by government of Nepal in 2013 has paved way for more effective role of government agencies in collaboration with private sector. This collaboration shall largely be responsible for success in taking Nepalese floriculture to the next level.