India, Feb. 14 -- Maharashtra's rose exports recorded an 8% growth in 2025 despite one of the toughest production cycles in recent times. Between January and November 2025, rose exports touched Rs.50 crore as compared to Rs.46 crore during the corresponding period in 2024, reflecting steady demand in global markets even as rose growers battled severe climatic disruptions.

According to representatives of the industry, the growth in exports has been largely due to the expanding role of farmer-producer organisations (FPOs) that have increased the acreage under cultivation and strengthened direct market linkages. Established FPOs have helped streamline aggregation, improve quality control, and enhance bargaining power in export markets, enab...