Mizoram Achieves Milestone with First Anthurium Flower Shipment to Singapore

AIZAWL: Anthurium flowers from Mizoram have been exported for the first time, to Singapore, enhancing India's floriculture export potential, particularly from the northeastern region.

The commerce ministry stated Saturday that the first consignment of Anthurium flowers from Aizawl, Mizoram, to Singapore was flagged off on February 26, 2025.

The consignment, comprising 1,024 Anthurium cut flowers (weighing 70 kg) packed in 50 corrugated boxes, was exported by IVC Agrovet Pvt. Ltd. from Aizawl, Mizoram, to Singapore via Kolkata.

The flowers were sourced from the Zo Anthurium Growers Cooperative Society, Aizawl, Mizoram, and imported by Veg Pro Singapore Pte. Ltd., marking a milestone in the region's floriculture export journey.

The first-ever export of Anthurium flowers from Mizoram to Singapore follows the success of the International Conclave cum Buyer-Seller Meet (IBSM) organized by APEDA in collaboration with the Government of Mizoram on December 6, 2024, in Aizawl.

The IBSM witnessed participation from nine international buyers from countries such as Singapore, the UAE, Nepal, Jordan, Oman, Azerbaijan, Russia, and Ethiopia, along with 24 domestic exporters.

"The event established important trade connections and market opportunities for Mizoram's floriculture products," the commerce ministry said in a statement Saturday. India's floriculture exports reached USD 86.62 million in 2023-2024.

"APEDA remains committed to supporting this potential through export promotional activities and collaborations with various stakeholders in the region," the commerce ministry said.

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