Money
spinner
Melia is a money spinning tree of
short duration. Even if planted as a single row along the field bunds, about 60
trees can be planted per acre, which will fetch an income of about Rs.2 lakhs
in the sixth year of planting.
“Since there is a total mismatch
between demand and supply for wood and veneer, block planting of 300 to 400
trees per acre can ensure a minimum profit of rupees one lakh per year from an
acre.
Under good maintenance and
controlled irrigation from sixth year onwards, depending on the soil depth and
quality trees of 80 to 100 cm gbh with a clear bole of 5 metres height can
fetch Rs.4, 000 at today's price (7 per cent escalation can be added per year
for the sale price).
Intercultivation can be done with
annual crops in the first three years and then spices such as pepper can be
grown.
Single
row planting
Even if planted in a single row
along the field bunds, about 60 trees can be planted at six feet spacing which
will fetch an income of about Rs.2 lakhs in the sixth year.
- Article with curtsey: The Hindu
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