ICFRE Scientists Identify Nagaland Foothills as Suitable for Sandalwood Cultivation
Scientists from the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) have identified Nagaland's foothill regions as suitable for commercial sandalwood and red sanders cultivation due to favourable moisture, fertile soil, and satisfactory heartwood development in mature trees. A team from IWST Bengaluru, IFB, and RFRI Jorhat conducted field assessments and presented findings at a meeting with Nagaland's Environment, Forests and Climate Change Department, chaired by Principal Secretary Y Kikheto Sema, to explore cultivation opportunities in the state.
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