Kanpur/Kannauj: The rose, which refreshes the frame and thoughts, has been hit by way of the sizzling warmth. The impact of temperature of 45 and every now and then 48 stage used to be such that the buds of teal roses rising in Aligarh and Hathras were given burnt earlier than blooming. The little harvest that used to be executed used to be offered for ₹ 300-400/kg. The cost of Gulab Rooh (oil) for export larger from ₹6.5-7 lakh/kg to ₹16-18 lakh/kg.
Kannauj produces a lot of perfumes, however the most efficient for rose perfumes are the teal roses of Aligarh and Hathras. Lav Sharma, Distiller and Exporter of Hathras says, the delightful climate of March is favorable for roses. This month the best oil is comprised of the plants of very good high quality. Teal rose oil is regarded as to be the most efficient in the entire international. However this yr, the sizzling warmth from March itself ruined the whole lot. Someplace the bud of the rose were given burnt within the sizzling solar and someplace the bud didn’t come. If the crop used to be modest, then its preliminary value reached above ₹ 400 / kg, whilst closing yr the cost used to be between 100-175.
One kg oil from 125 mango plants:
Sharma advised that 125 minds (one thoughts i.e. 40 kg) of plants are had to extract one kg of rose oil. The impact of the pointy upward thrust and inflation of different issues used to be that the soul which offered as much as ₹ 7 lakh/kg closing yr used to be offered as much as ₹ 16-18 lakh within the period in-between. Because of this inflation, manufacturing and exports fell by way of 10-15 %. In Hathras, 15-20 devices are engaged within the paintings of Gulab Rooh.
Impact on Mehndi flower too:
Gopal Saini, a farmer of Kannauj, says that the warmth destroyed the flower crop. The vegetation had been stored by way of irrigation, however the plants didn’t bloom. The rose flower grows once you have moisture, however this time the plants are smaller. The crop used to be handiest 30 according to cent. Underneath the trade regulations of Kannauj, the charges of Gulab, Bella, Mehndi are already fastened, however this time 25 % black additionally went.
The rose this is utilized in gulkand and rose water. The primary outdoor rose within the historical past of Kannauj can also be offered for ₹100/kg within the October season. The warmth didn’t spare even the mehndi plants. The crop used to be 30-40 % less than closing yr. The cost of Bela additionally larger so much.
GST on rose water:
Kannauj’s fragrance dealer Pawan Pandey advised that the fragrance of roses is available in many sorts. Assume that fragrance value a minimum of ₹ 200 will now be to be had for ₹ 300. 18 % GST has been imposed on rose water. The call for for perfume has remained negligible out there.
International talking recession:
Luv Sharma says that the arena is within the grip of recession because of Kovid, Ukraine struggle and different causes. Consumers from Gulf nations are talking the phrase recession for the primary time. However, Kannauj businessman Pranjal Kapoor says that Rose Oil has turn out to be so dear that its choice can be explored. Call for has reduced. Export marketplace is susceptible. Different causes for the recession are inflation, lockdown in China. A large number of uncooked subject material for making fragrance additionally comes from China.