First Year Investment

1. Each Plant Cost Including Digging Of 2ft*2ft Pit 100 Rs

             Amount – 1,00,000

2.  Assuming that there is already bore well for Irrigation

           Amount -25000

3.  Verme Compose & Other Fertilizer

           Amount –6,000

4.  Labour Cost Pruning & Maintenance

          Amount –  15000/- Yearly

 Total Initial Set Up Cost For 1 Acre chandan Plantation

Setup Expenses    1,46,000

Expenses Till 12 Year Approx 

Amount-                           1,00,000

Total Expenses                 2,46,000

Mortality                            100 Plants

Total Live Plants               900 Plants 

 Total Income from 1 Acre Plantation: In 12 Years

One Can Expect On An Average

Per Tree by back price                 Rs7,000

Total Income till 12th year            63,00,000

Profit after 12th year                    60,54,000

SOIL & CLIMATE CONDITION-

Sandalwood tree can almost grow in every type soil, climate and temperature. Sandalwood tree crop requires hot atmosphere and it grows better in humid climatic conditions.

Sandalwood tree cultivation also needs the temperature in between 12° and 35°C.  It is the perfect temperature for good growth of sandalwood tree.  At 600 and 1050 meters altitudes, this sandalwood tree plant grows well.

Sandalwood tree cultivation requires pH of the soil in between 6.5 to 7.5 with a little bit of alkaline.