Agarwood is the resinous part of the Agarwood tree, which is used for the purposes of medicine and fragrance. The origin of Agar trees is traced to the evergreen forests of Southeast Asia. They are abundantly found in the North Eastern states of India, and in countries like Myanmar, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, South Korea, Philippines, Laos, Japan, and so on. They are naturally growing trees in places that resemble the Western Ghats of Odisha in climatic conditions and altitude.

The formation of Agarwood is generally associated with the mechanical wounding and/or natural fungal infection of Agarwood trees. Resin is secreted by the trees as a defense mechanism, and will be deposited around the wounds for many years after the injury, where the accumulation of chemicals will farm Agarwood. As only physiologically triggered Aquilaria tree can produce Agarwood, artificial techniques of producing Agarwood are currently going on in the Agarwood industry. The infected part of the tree, after its separation from the non-infected part of the tree, is processed into sweet-smelling oil and chips as incense for burning all over the world. Agar oil and wood are highly sought products around the world. Agar tress can offer lucrative global trade options to locals in the regions where these trees are found. Agar oil acts as a world-class perfumery fixative and is highly sought after and priced by European perfumers for making their best-grade scents. It acts as a stimulant, cardiotonic, carminative, aphrodisiac, alternative anodyne, antidiarrheal, antiasthamatic, astringent, laxative, stomachic and tonic.

Agarwood is one of the most expensive natural raw materials in the world. The price of Agarwood varies depending on the quality. While low grades of Agarwood may sell at the rate of Rs 500 per kg, superior grades of chips are sold at over Rs 1,50,000 per kg. The price of oil varies from Rs 1,500 to Rs 12,000 per tola. About 80 countries around the globe use Agarwood products. The export of Agarwood from Singapore market itself crosses over a billion US dollars annually. It is estimated that the current global market for Agarwood is in the range of USD 6 to 8 billion, and is growing by the year.

• The company had developed most of its plantations in the unique inter-cropping system where 3 to 4 compatible crops are grown in the same place, with the right spacing, thus accounting for low production costs.
• Plantations are promoted in ideal locations based on climate, elevation, soil fertility, topography, rainfall, water source etc. The company has introduced a genetically traced species to get better results in terms of productivity and quality.
• The company scientists provide regular technical support to manage irrigation, fertigation, and disease and pest management.
• The company’s research has led to the inoculation technology that produces less volume but better-quality resinous wood.
• The company offers end-to-end solutions with advanced technologies in harvesting and regenerating the trees as well.

ten different technologies for inoculation have been developed at Agrotech Resources. Some of the techniques are developed in-house with a comprehensive technical knowhow of artificial inoculation. And few technologies are also developed in fruitful collaborations with leading international companies. Such patented technologies are currently adopted in association with overseas partners at our plantations. Based on requirement, the company identifies mature tress to be inoculated each year by discussing with farmers who wish to start Agarwood production.

Further, the company has conducted research that has led to an inoculation technology which produces less quantity but better-quality resinous wood. It is an efficient method that resembles the natural phenomena where simple and cost-effective steps are adopted. The results, so far, have shown good quality resinous wood, similar to that of wild Agarwood in terms of chemical constituents and the essential oil content, with a strong fragrance, ideal texture, and desirable black resin.

The company promotes the crop in climatic zones that support the trees to be naturally drilled by insects and infected by fungi. We are training farmers to apply traditional inoculation methods to their well-grown trees themselves, to get better quality, and to save on costs as well.

The company follows a multilevel processing system comprising a cluster of independent primary processing units, an oil extraction factory, and a warehousing, packing and forwarding center. At primary processing centers, steam distillation or hydro distillation is followed with catalysts to increase recovery. Low grade Agar oil and Agar wax are extracted from the uninfected wood parts, too.

The company has already set up traditional processing centers in association with our partners in the states of Northeast, in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and Nagaland. Depending on crop development and tree availability, the company is also setting up processing units in the states of Odisha.

Customer satisfaction is the company’s primary focus, which will help farmers to sell their trees. We have already established standard clients and are continually working on developing new clients as well. We are associated with leading institutions across the globe for the sale of our products. We will sell the products to domestic and international clients with proper legal documents and with standardized packaging and forwarding system.

As planters are also the shareholding partners of the company, care is taken to maintain transparency at each and every stage, so that the products are of best quality, leading to optimal customer satisfaction. We offer the right product, of the right quality, at the right time, at a reasonable price, with a truly professional approach, proactive customer service, and convincing hands-on logistics.