Institutional Arrangement for Export of Anthurium in Mizoram: A study of two districts

This paper attempt to study how the Anthurium cut foliage has been exported from the state of Mizoram since its first production. Anthurium is a very attractive and beautiful flower with longer shelf life and is used for Presents, Wedding Decorations, Funerals, Birthday gifts, corporate meetings, and important events. The cultivation of the Anthurium in Mizoram is introduced very recently and surprisingly it has performed very well in the state. Anthurium cut foliage is sold in metropolitan cities like Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore and foreign countries like Dubai, Japan, etc. The results of the study show that Anthurium is having a good market potential in the local market, metropolitan cities and across the globe, so it can also generate huge revenue for the state if proper Institutional arrangement is made. Anthurium cut foliage is the only product exported from the state of Mizoram that has reached the global market. If the production technology is properly managed, it can generate a handsome income for a single-family. Besides the growers, it generates employment to the women of other families in terms of labor. Floriculture can replace shifting cultivation to a large extent in many places of the North-Eastern states if a proper institutional arrangement is made since the demand for the anthurium cut foliage is high. It is cultivated along the hill slopes using Shade Net and the Galvanised Iron structure with irrigation facilities.