India, Feb. 5 -- Growers are expecting an around 25% dip in rose exports ahead of Valentine's Day (February 14) this year. Among the reasons for the expected dip are increased freight rates and a warmer winter that has discouraged growers from exporting flowers, according to officials of the Talegaon-based Indian Society of Floriculture Professionals (ISFP).

As per statistics shared by the ISFP, India's rose exports reached Rs.57.46 crore in 2018-19; Rs.47.94 crore in 2019-20; Rs.27.43 crore in 2020-21; Rs.36.77 crore in 2021-22; Rs.52.87 crore in 2022-23; and Rs.54 crore in 2023-24. According to Praveen Sharma, president of the ISFP, India's total rose exports touched Rs.17 crore in November 2024 as compared to Rs.22 crore in November 2...