Benefits of Agar Tree Cultivation..
Agar tree (Agarwood) is not a new type of tree, it is a tree that has been used in our country for many years to make Siddha, Ayurvedic medicines and perfumes.
But now this tree is in the list of endangered tree species.. From this tree the most valuable agar oil is extracted in the world, the price of one kg of oil is sold up to one lakh. The price of one kg of wood is from 30000 to 60000 thousand. falls Its Advantages
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1 . Very fast growing.
2. Unlike sandalwood, it can be harvested from its 7th year.
3. Somewhat drought tolerant. (But agar is not suitable for very dry land, sandalwood cultivation is suitable for dry land, see sandalwood cultivation article)

4. There is a good market for agarwood globally.
A well-grown tree for 7 years can fetch up to 2 lakh rupees very easily. About 300 saplings can be planted per acre at a spacing of 3 meters. Generally, agar is grown in Assam in India, now more farmers are showing interest in agar cultivation in Karnataka. Some private agricultural farms in Tamil Nadu provide agar seedlings and required fertilizers and they themselves cut trees at a good price…

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