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Sandalwood: The Royal Tree

Sandalwood can tell the narrative of human history. Sandalwood has been venerated for thousands of years for its medicinal and fragrant qualities, dating back to the period of ancient monarchs and civilizations. Tipu Sultan, the king of Mysore at the time, designated Mysore’s native Indian sandalwood a “Royal Tree” in 1792. Sandalwood and its oil...

Precision farming – Need of the hour

“In the landscape of extinction, precision is next to godliness” –  Samuel Beckett The history of modern farming has been punctuated by a series of technological advancements and sophistication of agricultural practices. The first wave of agricultural revolution most prominently met the farming industry with mechanized solutions in the early 1900s which reduced manual labour significantly...

Eco farming – the new touchstone

India has been a prosperous country for days of yore with horticulture as its fundamental occupation.  Our nation has been a pioneer in farming practices, spreading its notoriety and ubiquity across geological limits. However, the increased usage of substances like pesticides and fertilizers for the high yields is causing adverse effects to the soils. Therefore,...

SiriDharini – an opportunity for long term wealth

The vast majority of us fantasize about possessing a piece of agricultural land, where we can satisfy our energy for cultivating just as we use it as an end of the week escape. Putting resources into agrarian farmlands in India enjoys extraordinary benefits; the significant one being that pay procured from and the benefit produced...