AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

Plantation establishment in a scientific way is a very important step in commercial agriculture. Right spacing, irrigation system, and infrastructure – whatever is done in the beginning will influence the lifetime of that plantation.

In our project, Agarwood is grown in both mono-crop and inter-crop systems along with companion commercial crops. Most of our plantations are developed in the unique model of inter-cropping system that has the lowest production cost, with no parallels elsewhere in the world. Three to four compatible crops are grown in the same place, with the right spacing, so that each species will have sufficient sunlight and minimum root competition.

Plantations are promoted in ideal locations based on climate, elevation, soil fertility, topography, rainfall, water source etc. Most of our plantations are in an elevation ranging between 2,000 ft and 3,500 ft from MSL, and in climatic zones which have long freezing winters and warm summers, conditions necessary to produce the best quality of resinous wood.

For the very first time in the history of plantations, the company has introduced Agarwood as a shade tree in coffee estates, which has proven to be very beneficial in every manner. Simple agro-techniques such as growing Agar trees in semi-shade under commercial trees that will reduce leaf-eating caterpillars and also safeguard trees from drought, especially when the trees are inoculated, are followed.

To overcome the problem of planting bad varieties and then wasting capital and time, the company has introduced a genetically-traced species that increases productivity and quality. Plantations are managed very systemically by taking care of pest and disease control, proper pruning, and the replanting of damaged trees by well-qualified agro-tech professionals.