Thangamuthu owns four acres of sandalwood farm at Moonampalli in Erode. It’s the undying spirit to get his hands dirty and experimenting with his green thumb that distinguish 70-year-old M R ...

Sandalwood cultivation will get a fillip with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing support to high value agriculture in Budget 2026-27, growers said. Sandalwood is among the high value crops ...

Now, many Bengalureans are investing in sandalwood farms as it turns out to be a promising venture for several reasons. “Firstly, sandalwood is a high-value crop, renowned for its fragrant wood and ...

Officials are of the view that the high demand for sandalwood and its high prices can become a major source of income for farmers. Presently, states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra ...

BENGALURU: Angered over the acquisition of his sandalwood farm for a highway project, a farmer travelled over 250 kilometres to Bengaluru and resorted to a dramatic act of defiance: he chopped down a ...