Teak Cultivation: Shivpuri Farmer Reveals "Green Gold" Strategy for Million-Dollar Returns

• Shivpuri farmer Balram Sharma shares teak (sagwan) cultivation as a high-return, long-term investment strategy.
• Teak farming requires patience, yielding significant income after 10-15 years, unlike annual crops.
• Planting involves preparing pits in monsoon, mixing manure, and spacing saplings 8-10 feet apart.
• Teak wood, known as 'green gold', commands high market demand due to its strength, durability, and pest resistance.
• Used in premium furniture, construction, and transportation, ensuring its high value and consistent demand.

Why It Matters: Teak cultivation offers patient farmers a path to substantial wealth through a durable, high-demand wood.