Although a farmer spends his whole life in the farm, he does not earn good money. Due to which most of the farmers are tired of traditional farming and are doing something new - something different. If you are a farmer and want to earn crores of profit then we have brought you information about a powerful farming. This cultivation can make you a millionaire in no time and the special thing is that it is in demand all over the world and people know it as red gold.
What people call red gold is commonly called sandalwood. Sandalwood is valued in lakhs in the market and one tree is sold for lakhs of rupees. If you can plant some sandalwood then this sandalwood can earn you crores of rupees in the future. However, its cultivation is not so easy as it requires a lot of effort. But the more you work, the more fruits you will get.
A farmer can earn crores of rupees by cultivating sandalwood. The specialty of its cultivation is that you can plant it in the whole field. And if you want, you can also do other work in the field by planting along the edge. Informant shows that a farmer can earn 5 to 6 lakh rupees from one sandalwood tree. Any farmer who wants to cultivate sandalwood in one acre can plant about 600 plants in one acre. In that case, if you talk about the earnings of a tree made from 600 plants, it can be around 30 crore rupees in 12 years.
600 plants can be planted in one hectare of land
If you talk about sandalwood cultivation, one plant will fetch between Rs.100-150. Farmer brothers can plant 600 plants in one hectare of land if they want and this plant can become a big tree in 12 years and can give a profit of up to 30 crore rupees. A sandalwood tree can earn up to 6 lakh rupees. Due to which many farmers in India are turning to this agriculture.
What should be taken care of in sandalwood cultivation?
Sandalwood plants do not require much water. While applying it, be careful not to apply it to the lower area. It is necessary to plant a host plant along with the sandalwood plant. Because it is a parasitic plant that cannot survive alone. A host is essential for the growth of sandalwood. Now the question arises why it is necessary to have a host plant. So the answer is the root of the host plant meets the sandalwood root. And then sandalwood grows rapidly. The farmer can plant the host plant at a distance of 4 to 5 feet from the sandalwood plant.
When can you plant a sandalwood tree?
Sandalwood tree can be planted anytime. But while planting, make sure that the plant is 2 to 2 and a half years old. The advantage is that you can plant it in any season. It won't be bad. After planting the sandalwood plant, care should be taken to clean around it. At the same time, care must be taken that water does not fill around its roots. Hence it should be avoided in low lying areas. Plant it on a slightly elevated place to avoid waterlogging during the rainy season. Sandalwood plants require 2 to 3 liters of water per week. According to the informants, sandalwood plants get sick from overwatering. In that case, if the farmer saves it with water, it will not get any disease.
How many rupees do you get plants?
Sandalwood trees will be available to farmers for Rs 100 to Rs 130. Besides that, the accompanying host plant cost around Rs 50 to 60.
Government provides assistance
The best thing about sandalwood cultivation is that the government also provides support for this cultivation. A few years ago there was a ban on sandalwood cultivation in India, meaning that farmers could cultivate sandalwood only after taking permission from the government. But the government is now also giving assistance of 28-30 thousand rupees. However, the government has still banned the purchase of sandalwood, meaning that only the government can buy sandalwood from farmers.
The most expensive wood
Sandalwood is considered to be the most expensive wood. Its market price is 26,000 to 30,000 rupees per kg. A farmer can comfortably get 15 to 20 kg of wood from one tree. In that case, he can easily get 5 to 6 lakh rupees from one tree. At present, the government has banned the sale and purchase of sandalwood. In that case, only the government buys it. According to the new rules made in 2017, any farmer can cultivate sandalwood. But only the government can export.
Sandalwood is used everywhere
1. Sandalwood is used in most perfumes.
2. Sandalwood is widely used in Ayurveda.
3. It is prepared as a liquid substance.
4. It is also used in beauty products.
How is sandalwood prepared?
A sandalwood tree does not require any external protection for the first 8 years. Because till that time there is no happiness in it. When the tree begins to mature, it begins to blossom. In the meantime, he needs protection. The farmer brother needs to fence the farm to protect it from other animals.
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How many types of sandalwood are there?
There are two types of sandalwood. One is white sandalwood and the other is red sandalwood. White sandalwood is cultivated the most in North India. Because it requires a soil with a pH of 7.5. While red sandalwood needs soil with a pH of 4.5 to 6.5. This is the reason why red sandalwood is cultivated in South India. Sandalwood trees cannot be grown in sand and snow areas.
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