Sandalwood Farming is one of the most lucrative opportunity for people in Tamilnadu and Karnataka because it offers the best returns for the investment made in it. But the nature and demand of the sandalwood poses several risks for common people in cultivating it. Here we have listed few points that are inherent advantages when sandalwood gets cultivated by a corporate/community.
Identification of Soil: Sandalwood requires a specific soil composition to grow healthily and develop heartwood early. So a defined process of tests and measurements are required to find the right soil for cultivation.
Planting and Maintenance: Sandalwood planting needs adequate care in the initial years and also in the subsequent years. Being a root parasite they need the support of the other host plants from where it takes the nutrients. So huge amount of effort needs to be spent in this process.
Irrigation: Sandalwood requires drip irrigation and right amount of fertilizers for developing the heartwood which is the most valuable part of the whole tree. So proper infrastructure has to be constructed and maintained for this process.
Security: Being a most valuable commodity sandalwood trees needs solar fencing and wire mesh fencing to protect the trees from theft, cattle and vandals. So a huge investment is required for ensuring security for the plants.
Harvesting: During the harvest forest department has to informed and necessary approvals to be obtained for proper clearing and settlement of the money. This needs a proper agency so that the process becomes smooth and less cumbersome.
Considering all the above points it is obvious that investing in a corporate/community based Sandalwood plantation yields best returns for the common people. The investment cost also will be lower and the efforts get shared between people/company.
Contact:
EDS Farms Private Limited
W101, 2nd Avenue, Anna Nagar,
Chennai-600040, Tamilnadu.
044 45058348 | 42612288
7358598899,7358596677
info@edsfarms.com
www.edsfarms.com
Identification of Soil: Sandalwood requires a specific soil composition to grow healthily and develop heartwood early. So a defined process of tests and measurements are required to find the right soil for cultivation.
Planting and Maintenance: Sandalwood planting needs adequate care in the initial years and also in the subsequent years. Being a root parasite they need the support of the other host plants from where it takes the nutrients. So huge amount of effort needs to be spent in this process.
Irrigation: Sandalwood requires drip irrigation and right amount of fertilizers for developing the heartwood which is the most valuable part of the whole tree. So proper infrastructure has to be constructed and maintained for this process.
Security: Being a most valuable commodity sandalwood trees needs solar fencing and wire mesh fencing to protect the trees from theft, cattle and vandals. So a huge investment is required for ensuring security for the plants.
Harvesting: During the harvest forest department has to informed and necessary approvals to be obtained for proper clearing and settlement of the money. This needs a proper agency so that the process becomes smooth and less cumbersome.
Considering all the above points it is obvious that investing in a corporate/community based Sandalwood plantation yields best returns for the common people. The investment cost also will be lower and the efforts get shared between people/company.
Contact:
EDS Farms Private Limited
W101, 2nd Avenue, Anna Nagar,
Chennai-600040, Tamilnadu.
044 45058348 | 42612288
7358598899,7358596677
info@edsfarms.com
www.edsfarms.com
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