An Economics Analysis of Rose Cultivation in Krishnagiri District of Tamil Nadu

Rose cultivation provides means of earning to millions of people. Rose cultivation is one of the most labour intensive and additional income generating sector of the economy. Rose is primarily produced for ornamental and decorative Purposes but now it has multifarious and uses. rose is a basic raw material for the Extraction or distillation of rose water, rose oil, gulkand etc. rose water has been valued from ancient times for use in eye drops for its smoothing qualities. Even today rose water is used in eye-lotions. At marriages and other social functions junction rose water is sprinkled on the guests and is also used in drinking water. Rose Oil (ottoof roses) has medicinal property and is often used in Ayurved and rose oil is most costly oil. Dried rose petals called pankhuri. are used during the hot water for preparing cold drinks. Rose lip (fruit) is black in color and good source for vitamin-C.