{"id":2063,"date":"2025-04-14T10:53:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T10:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vej.cjx.mybluehostin.me\/sakata\/?p=2063"},"modified":"2025-12-11T10:47:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T10:47:05","slug":"sakata-leads-the-lisianthus-revolution-passion-and-elegance-in-every-petal-sakatas-lisianthus-spring-festival-dazzles-bengaluru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vej.cjx.mybluehostin.me\/sakata\/sakata-leads-the-lisianthus-revolution-passion-and-elegance-in-every-petal-sakatas-lisianthus-spring-festival-dazzles-bengaluru\/","title":{"rendered":"Sakata Leads the Lisianthus Revolution Passion and Elegance in Every Petal: Sakata&#8217;s Lisianthus Spring Festival Dazzles Bengaluru."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2063\" class=\"elementor elementor-2063\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d789147 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d789147\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8352054 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8352054\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8938bfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8938bfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sakata Leads the Lisianthus Revolution\nPassion and Elegance in Every Petal: Sakata's Lisianthus Spring Festival Dazzles Bengaluru.\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3741732 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3741732\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df9c502 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df9c502\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d7af8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8d7af8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/vej.cjx.mybluehostin.me\/sakata\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Picture10.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2065\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vej.cjx.mybluehostin.me\/sakata\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Picture10.png 624w, https:\/\/vej.cjx.mybluehostin.me\/sakata\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Picture10-300x190.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Organized by Sakata Seed India Pvt. Ltd. in association with IFAB, GFCI, and Golden Tulip Floritech<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6576f25 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6576f25\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdc690c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fdc690c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8523d75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8523d75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bangalore, April 12\u201313, 2025 &#8211; The air at IFAB Ltd., Hebbal, Bengaluru was amazingly beautified with excitement and elegance as Sakata Seed India Pvt. Ltd. (SID), in association with International Flower Auction Bangalore (IFAB), Growers Flower Council of India (GFCI), and Golden Tulip Floritech, proudly hosted the Lisianthus Spring Festival 2025 &#8211; a grand celebration of floricultural excellence, creativity, and community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc3eb22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc3eb22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Grand Inauguration<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-574bb1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"574bb1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The event was officially inaugurated on <strong>April 12, 2025<\/strong>, in the esteemed presence of distinguished dignitaries and floriculture leaders:<\/p><ul><li><strong> Kenji Takikawa<\/strong>, Managing Director, Sakata Seed India Pvt. Ltd. (SID)<\/li><li><strong> Jagadish<\/strong>, Joint Director, Department of Horticulture, (GOK)<\/li><li><strong> Srikant Bolapally<\/strong>, President, Growers Flower Council of India (GFCI)<\/li><li><strong> Thanigai Malan, Mr. Shridhar, and Mr. Gunachitran<\/strong>, Board of Directors, Golden Tulip Floritech<\/li><li><strong> Arvind<\/strong>, President, South Indian Flower Association (SIFA)<\/li><li><strong> Hemla Naik<\/strong>, Director of Education, KSNUAHS, Shimoga<\/li><li><strong> Janakiram<\/strong>, Ex-Vice Chancellor, YSRHU, Andhra Pradesh<\/li><li><strong> M Viswanath<\/strong>, Managing Director, IFAB (GOK)<\/li><li><strong>Mr Kalidas and Team<\/strong> &#8211; Floral art experts from <strong>Ikebana Flower Arrangement<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Sakata Seeds India \/ Japan team<\/strong>, flower growers, and industry stakeholders<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28662ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28662ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Showcase of Lisianthus Elegance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-029e4d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"029e4d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a global leader in Lisianthus breeding, Sakata Seeds unveiled more than 20 stunning Lisianthus varieties &#8211; all cultivated with care and precision at Golden Tulip Floritech, Hosur, Tamil Nadu. These varieties, known for their exquisite colors, long vase life, and elegant form, were presented through artful Ikebana floral arrangements, mesmerizing every visitor with their grace and freshness.<\/p><p>The venue bloomed with over 20 vibrant floral displays, drawing admiration from growers, enthusiasts, and floral professionals across the region.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06c2de3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06c2de3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Interactive Workshops and Community Engagement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15d064c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15d064c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The day also featured two hands-on flower arrangement workshops led by experts from the Ikebana team. Over 70 participants enthusiastically engaged in crafting Lisianthus bouquets and arrangements &#8211; sparking creativity and raising awareness of this flower\u2019s aesthetic and commercial value.<\/p><p>Dr. M. Viswanath lauded the initiative, noting Lisianthus\u2019s unique potential in India\u2019s cut flower market. He appreciated Sakata\u2019s efforts in uplifting growers and promoting new varieties in the country.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0985a88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0985a88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Words of Encouragement from Industry Leaders<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a5ea4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a5ea4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The spirit of collaboration and innovation was further echoed through inspiring remarks:<\/p><ul><li><strong> Srikant Bolapally<\/strong> praised Sakata\u2019s floral excellence and reiterated GFCI\u2019s commitment to promoting fresh flowers across India.<\/li><li><strong> Jagadish<\/strong> emphasized how such events elevate the socio-economic status of growers by introducing novel crops and fostering market connections.<\/li><li><strong> Arvind<\/strong> expressed his admiration for the range and quality of Sakata\u2019s Lisianthus, encouraging broader adoption of this high-value flower.<\/li><li><strong> Kenji Takikawa <\/strong>expressed his admiration for Sakata, recognizing it as a leading global company in Lisianthus cultivation. He noted that while Lisianthus is a relatively new cut flower in India, its vibrant colors, elegant shape, and high quality will help it gain popularity and grow in the Indian market.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f45e374 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f45e374\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 2: Knowledge for Empowerment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71340f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"71340f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/vej.cjx.mybluehostin.me\/sakata\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Picture11.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2066\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vej.cjx.mybluehostin.me\/sakata\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Picture11.jpg 624w, https:\/\/vej.cjx.mybluehostin.me\/sakata\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Picture11-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-575e7c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"575e7c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The second day of the festival, April 13 2025, was dedicated to technical empowerment, with a free workshop &amp; open discussion for farmer and growers. Experts from Sakata Japan team (Genya Takeda &#8211; Overseas sales Manager; Mr Kazutoshi Mori &#8211; Principal Breeder, Lisianthus crop, Mr Naoto Nishizaka &#8211; Marketing manager for overseas sales and marketing division) \u00a0shared in-depth knowledge on:<\/p><ul><li>Advanced cultivation methods for Lisianthus<\/li><li>Innovative breeding practices<\/li><li>Post-harvest handling and preservation techniques<\/li><li>Effective strategies for marketing cut flowers<\/li><\/ul><p>This open workshop invites all growers and floriculture stakeholders to gain practical insights and explore the full potential of Lisianthus cultivation for Indian markets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-494ee70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"494ee70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Summary: A Blooming Tribute to Innovation, Elegance &amp; Empowerment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a5dc15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a5dc15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Lisianthus Spring Festival 2025, hosted by Sakata Seed India Pvt. Ltd. in association with IFAB, GFCI, and Golden Tulip Floritech, marked a spectacular celebration of floral artistry, grower empowerment, and global innovation in Bengaluru. With more than 20 dazzling Lisianthus varieties showcased in exquisite Ikebana arrangements, the festival reinforced Sakata&#8217;s reputation as a global pioneer in floriculture breeding.<\/p><p>The event brought together industry leaders, growers, experts, and floral enthusiasts, reflecting Sakata\u2019s commitment to uplifting India\u2019s floriculture sector. From hands-on floral workshops to a knowledge-rich technical session led by experts from Sakata Japan, the two-day festival created a vibrant platform for learning, collaboration, and inspiration.<\/p><p>Through this grand celebration, Sakata Seed India not only displayed the beauty and commercial potential of Lisianthus but also strengthened its position as a brand that leads with passion, innovation, and purpose\u2014empowering growers, enriching lives, and making India bloom brighter.<\/p><p><strong>Photo Link: <\/strong>https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/13rRWERsvlDHy6RWn9sjRTJ87_lByTLWb?usp=drive_link<\/p><h3><strong>Issued &amp; Published by:<\/strong><\/h3><p>Branding &amp; Communication Department<\/p><p><strong>Sakata Seed India Pvt. Ltd.<\/strong><\/p><h3><strong>For More Information, Please Contact:<\/strong><\/h3><p><strong>Kamlesh Harishchandra Verma (KV)<br \/><\/strong><em>Creative Head \u2013 Branding &amp; Communication<br \/><\/em>Sakata Seed India Pvt. 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