This plant makes trees its food! These trees will have to be planted to keep them alive

Darbhanga: Sandalwood is being cultivated by the farmers in the district, but do you know what are the requirements for the growth of sandalwood? Let us know from the expert farmers in Darbhanga who have received training and have cultivated sandalwood, how sandalwood is cultivated and what measures are taken for the growth of sandalwood plants.

Sandalwood is a parasitic plant, that is, it does not consume food on its own, rather it takes food remains from the plants planted around it. On this, farmer Kamalendu Jhan says that the sandalwood plant is usually parasitic, if you plant a sandalwood plant alone then it will not be able to develop.

Sandalwood cultivation: care of a parasitic plant
Necessary supporting plants for sandalwood plant – acacia, guava, pomegranate and neem are very important. These plants act as food (nutrients) in a way for sandalwood. The sandalwood plant is semi-parasitic, so it receives nutrition from the roots of other plants planted near it. For this reason, wherever sandalwood is planted, these supporting plants must be planted there, so that it continues to get proper nutrition and can develop rapidly and grow well.

Important things for sandalwood cultivation
Sandalwood plant has to be brought from Hyderabad, hence it becomes a bit costly. The journey of sandalwood is a breaking journey, hence it is very important to take care of it. Sandalwood plant should be watered regularly. Sandalwood plant needs sunlight and air.

Its wood is sold for lakhs
Sandalwood is sold for about 5 to 6 thousand rupees per kg. Besides, the oil extracted from its roots is also sold for around Rs 70 to 80 thousand per kg. One sandalwood tree can earn around Rs 1 to 1.5 lakh. There is a lot of demand for its wood in the market.