Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Manipur Woman Turns Flower Waste into Award-Winning Business
Chokhone Krichena, a woman from Mao in Manipur, started a business called Dianthe Pvt Ltd.
She turned her love for flowers into a way to help local farmers.
She buys flowers from them and makes things like candles, flower arrangements, and other decorative items.
This helps the farmers earn more money.
Chokhone faced challenges like finding buyers and keeping the flowers fresh during shipping.
But her hard work paid off, and she won awards for her business.
She plans to keep growing her business and help more farmers.
Chokhone Krichena founded Dianthe Pvt Ltd in 2021 to help local farmers in Mao, Manipur, by buying their flowers and turning them into various products.
The business faced challenges like finding buyers, keeping flowers fresh during shipping, and dealing with water scarcity in the mountainous terrain.
Dianthe has grown steadily, focusing on dried flowers which have a longer shelf life and better export potential.
Chokhone received a grant of Rs 3 lakh from RKVY-RAFTAAR and was honored with the Climate Innovation Award for her sustainable model.
The business supports nearly 200 farmers and supplies eco-friendly floral products to 18 states across India.
- Who
- Chokhone Krichena, founder of Dianthe Pvt Ltd
- What
- Turning flower waste into a sustainable business and award-winning products
- When
- Started in 2021, recognized in 2025
- Where
- Mao, Manipur, India
- Why
- To provide better income for local farmers and reduce flower waste
- Founder
- Chokhone Krichena
- Company
- Dianthe Pvt Ltd
- Location
- Mao, Manipur
- Products
- Candles, flower arrangements, wedding gifting items, bouquets, boutonnières, epoxy flower presentations
- Farmers Employed
- 50-60
- Monthly Revenue
- Rs 80,000
- Annual Turnover
- Rs 12 lakh
- Awards
- Climate Innovation Award, 200 Million Artisans Kula Innovate Programme winner