Suresh Bhakata Shrestha^*
Birendra Bikram Shah^**
 

Abstract
 
Floriculture business in Nepal is emerging as an income generating enterprises in the vicinity of urban areas of the country. The diversified climatic factors of the country and present situation of domestic and international markets indicate that there is a good prospect of Horticulture Development in Nepal.

Private sectors involvement in floriculture business is in increasing trend. About 110 private nurseries are successfully running the business in 25 districts of the country and Horticulture is being done in about 30 hectares of land. Demand of cut flower is highest for rose followed by Gladiolus Chrysanthemum, Carnation and tuberose 40 percent of demand is met by domestic production.

To trap the countries potential of Horticulture Development, this sub-sector should be promoted by developing man powers providing infrastructure facilities and strengthening good research back through clear-cut natural policy and government incentives.