About us

Our Story

Founded in 2000, ZOPAR Exports Pvt. Ltd. began as a fresh cut-flower trading company in Bengaluru. Today, it stands as the largest flower producer in Northeast India, with farms located in Mizoram. The name ZOPAR, meaning “flowers of the hills” in Mizo, reflects our deep connection to the land and people of the region.

Our Farms

Our farms in Vaipuanpho, Ailawng (near Aizawl) were strategically chosen for their ideal agro-climatic conditions, as well as its close proximity to the Aizawl airport, railway station, and the Tlawng river. These farms are managed by seasoned professionals with 20 years of experience in high-tech flower production.

We are committed to ethical employment practices, having a majority of our farm workforce comprise of Indigenous Northeastern women. At our Aizawl farm, workers receive free housing with access to amenities such as playgrounds, free school transport, a chapel, and recreational common spaces. We also have longstanding experience working closely with international breeders and propagation companies which has ensured we stay up-to-date with the latest flower varieties and growing techniques.

Our Impact

Between 2005 and 2017, ZOPAR led numerous Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) floriculture projects in farmers' fields across Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Assam, and other Northeastern states. These included cultivation of Anthurium, Rose, Carnation, Gerbera, Chrysanthemum, Orchids, and more. We provided turnkey solutions including greenhouse construction, irrigation installation, supply of planting materials, training on production technology, and a 100% buy-back arrangement. Finally, the completed projects were handed over to 500 empowered farmers. These projects were supported by the Horticulture Mission and RKVY programs of the Government of India, resulting in the establishment of Farm Clusters and Centres of Excellence in floriculture in the region.

Our Founders

Lianzami Leivang

(Late) Mrs. Lianzami Leivang, co-founder, was a flower enthusiast who served over 28 years in the Department of Soil Conservation, Government of Meghalaya. After retirement, she turned her passion for flowers into a thriving business. She was instrumental in developing bud-caps, an innovation that improved the bud size and vase life of roses, now widely adopted in the industry. She played a key role in managing ZOPAR’s retail network across the Northeast and championed sustainable floriculture practices in the region.

Rajesh Prasad

Rajesh Prasad, co-founder and Managing Director, is a pioneer in Indian floriculture with over 30 years of experience in the industry. A postgraduate in Economics from Delhi School of Economics and an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, he began his career managing India’s first hi-tech rose farm near Pune, promoted by the Tata Group. He later served as CEO of CCL Flowers Ltd, setting up India’s largest hi-tech rose farm near Bengaluru.

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