Anthurium:
India successfully exported Anthurium flowers from Mizoram to Singapore for the first time, marking a milestone in the country’s floriculture sector.
- Anthurium is a tropical flowering plant known for its ornamental value and air-purifying properties.
- It is grown mostly indoors and helps remove toxins like formaldehyde, ammonia, toluene, xylene and allergens from the air.
- Anthurium was included in NASA’s list of air-purifying plants due to its ability to improve indoor air quality.
- APEDA is a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.
- It is responsible for:
- Developing and promoting exports of agricultural and processed food products.
- Facilitating market linkages for Indian agricultural products worldwide.
