"There is no demand for flowers amid lockdown. We are suffering a 100 per cent loss. We are looking for an alternate business. To keep floriculture alive and for florists' welfare, the government must take some steps," said Ramgopal Thakur, a farmer.
"The temples are closed. Marriages and other functions are not being held. It resulted in a 100 per cent loss. These flowers are either being thrown or fed to mals," he added.
He said that small farmers in the State were earning a good amount of money from flowers -- Rs 2,00,000 to Rs 4,00,000 annually but this year they won't get even a single penny.
"The labourers are also worried as they are dependent on the flower growers," said Geeta, a migrant labourer. "If farmers do not get any money, how will they pay us," she asked.
( With inputs from ANI )