Background

In continuation of its elegant tradition, yet another year, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, in collaboration with Pakistan Society for Horticultural Science (PSHS)® is organizing Annual Chrysanthemum Day on December 15, 2022. During this event, different kinds of activities will take place all together at one place, to promote floriculture industry and to create awareness about autumn flowers particularly chrysanthemum classes among people. This floral event will provide a good opportunity for hundreds of local citizens and flower lovers from all over the Pakistan to acknowledge and appreciate the beauty of flowers and share their experiences in chrysanthemum production, handling, and arrangement. Chrysanthemum day will be held on 15th December 2022, at Floriculture Research Area lawns, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad , featuring beautiful display of chrysanthemum classes and exotic cut flower varieties along with floral arrangement displays. The event will also showcase exquisite and rich profusion of magnificent floral arrangements and gorgeous displays by students and local organizations involved in floriculture allied businesses. There will also be commercial stands selling flowers bouquets, flower seeds, ornamental plants, and other horticultural products.

Chrysanthemum day will help in capacity building for improving its cut and potted plant production and to provide on-job training for the Horticulturists and students. This event is particularly focusing on demonstration and technology transfer and providing an environment of interactive learning, and experience sharing, discussions, feedback and social interaction among teachers, researchers, students, growers, amateurs, entrepreneurs, and civil society. Something for everyone, the event will be a great place to come and learn how to make the most of your gardens enjoyable and great outdoors.

Objectives

• To educate general public about importance of chrysanthemum in human life and modern trends and techniques of floriculture production.
• To transfer latest and advanced technologies of chrysanthemum flower production and handling to growers & stakeholders through demonstration.
• To enable the participants to collaborate with other organizations dealing with chrysanthemum production.
• To demonstrate and disseminate new techniques developed by various public and private organizations.
• To provide a source of joy to the local community to spend leisure time around flowers.

Please download event brochure to get further detail about registration, event schedule and rules and regulations.