Retired Rameshbhai's Sandalwood Success in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Earning Lakhs

• Ramesh More, a retired ST Corporation employee, successfully cultivated 200 'Shwet Chandan' (white sandalwood) trees on his farm in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
• He planted sandalwood along with custard apple, teak, and mahogany, using the latter two as crucial host plants for sandalwood.
• Sandalwood farming is a long-term investment, yielding heartwood after 10-12 years, with value increasing over time.
• More protects his trees by living on the farm and plans a wire fence; the cultivation is recorded in his 7/12 land extract.
• Each mature sandalwood tree can yield 15-20 kg of heartwood, promising significant annual earnings for patient farmers.

Why It Matters: Ramesh More's long-term sandalwood farming proves profitable, inspiring patient farmers.