A profusion of flowers might just change the destiny of Wayanad, Kerala’s most backward district, infamous for drought and farmer suicides.
Thanks to an amazing flower festival taking place here for five consecutive years, the district is likely to emerge as a hub for floriculture.
This year, the flower festival, a cornucopia of colour across 12 acres, was held from 1 to 18 January. It attracted an estimated 500,000 visitors across Kerala and has the potential to become an international event.
Locally called Pooppoli, the festival is organised by the Kerala Agriculture University's (KAU. . .
