Dear Joe; India already has an enormous horticultural establishment. Google "India ornamental horticulture" for 187,000 hits or "India horticulture" brings over 1 million hits. One publisher checked at random has 66 books on this topic. Additionally there are numerous commercial wholesale nurseries that export to the west. There are a variety of research institutes and universities devoted to these topics. Granted these may not be accessible to the poorest and most isolated people. And India is a land of many diverse climates and growing environments. As evidence, export bulbs range from Gloriosa to Arisaema, canna and lilies and many more. Personally I think you'd be better off offering expertise and start up cash where warranted. I think any obvious and easy bulbs already have large scale production where possible in India. If you can supply unique materials and have an able and knowledgeable grower, this may have possibilities, but India is far from the 'start up' situation you suggest. Maybe more people should place wholesale orders from India to improve the flow of rarities to the US. I know that some of the bulbs supplied by Dutch "growers' originate in England and the prices are multiplied by every middle man along the way. Hate to burst a bubble here, but this is not really realistic at this stage. Best Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +