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MARCH 11, 2010 01:26 IST

UPDATED: NOVEMBER 18, 2016 05:15 IST

About Rs.2 lakhs per acre can be expected from sixth year of planting

One of the main problems that farmers face today is decreasing income from an acre per year
against sudden increase in the value of agricultural lands due to newly formed rural roads,
mushrooming of industries, and concrete dwellings.

This forces several small farmers to sell their lands and settle in urban concrete jungles.

Low income

Diminishing income from an acre against increasing land value, forces many farmers to sell their
lands. A family of 4 members need a monthly income of Rs.40,000 from an acre if they have to
survive. But today from an acre one gets anything between Rs.10,000 to Rs.12,000.

How is this enough? Naturally he prefers to sell his lands than continue farming. If we are keen that
farming lands should not be sold then we must ensure income generation of at least Rs.20,000 to
Rs.30,000 from an acre a year, explains Dr. G. Kumaravelu, Member, Tamil Nadu Planning
Commission and former Chief Conservator of Forests, Tamil Nadu.
Easy method

The easiest way to increase income from an acre is by planting certain tree varieties such Melia
dubia ( Malai Vembu in Tamil) which fetch a handsome price in the market, assured buyback, and
require low maintenance expenditure.

In addition, the trees also aid the planet by preventing temperature rise and checking gas emission
into the atmosphere as the trees are naturally endowed to absorb maximum CO{-2}.

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.

Under high density planting with 1,000 to 1,500 trees in an acre, a yield of 40 to 50 tonnes is possible
from the second and third year of planting.
As the demand for Melia wood is quite high, minimum profit of about Rs.40,000 per year from an
acre can be ensured for the farmers today, says, Dr. Kumaravelu.

Pest infestations

Regarding pest infestations affecting this tree Dr. Kumaravelu says, the variety is susceptible to root
rot. Only optimum irrigation is required .

While planting the seedlings application of 2-3 kgs of vermicompost, 40 gms of Phosphobacteria,
Azospirillum and Trichoderma Viride each in addition to 10-20 gms of Pseudomonas and 100 grams
of VAM (vesicular arbuscular mycoriza) helps in promoting good growth.

Buy back

Interested farmers who want to buy the seedlings can contact our office and we are willing to guide
them right from purchasing the seedlings to buy back, assures Dr. Kumaravelu.

For information contact Dr. G. Kumaravelu, State Planning Commission, 5th floor, Ezhilagam,
Chepauk, Chennai: 600005, email: drgkumaravel@gmail.com, Phone: 044-28545482 (Off).
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Project report on Melia

Malabar Neem Project Report- Malabar Neem Cost and Profit Details: In this article, let us discuss

about Malabar neem plantation cost and its profit details. Malabar neem is one of the fastest
growing

plants that fetch sweet profits in short period of time with low maintenance.

Malabar Neem Project Report Assumption: This sample project is for 5 acres land and we will only

include farming cost not the land cost. We assume, you already own the land.

Malabar Neem Project Report Scenario-1: Assuming the plants are grown for paper industry and

cutting will take place on 3 years age plants.

Plant-to-Plant Distance = 8 feet.

Row-to-Row Distance = 6 feet.

Total Number of Plants per acre = 907.

Total Number of Plants for 5 acres A = 5 x 907 = 4535.

Each Plant Cost including Digging of 2 Feet x 2 Feet Pit = 50 Rs.

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Total Plantation Cost B = 4535 x 50 = 2, 26, 750 Rs.

(Note: If the whole plantation is given on contract basis it would be cheaper than going for pits
digging

separately).

Vermicompost and Other Fertilizers/acre (First Year) C = 6,000 Rs.

For 5 acre fertilizers cost = 5 x 6,000 = 30,000 Rs.

Other labour cost for pruning and maintenance D = 30,000 Rs/year.

Drip Irrigation cost/acre (Assuming there is already bore well existing) = 25,000 Rs.

For 5 acres Drip cost E = 5 x 25,000 = 1, 25,000.

Total Initial set up Cost for 5 Acres Malabar neem plantation in First Year = A+B+C+D+E= 2, 26, 750 +

30,000 + 30,000 + 1, 25,000 = 4, 11,750 Rs.

Second year cost includes Labour and Manure-Fertilizers = 30,000 + 40,000 = 70,000 Rs.

Third Year Cost includes Labour and Manure-Fertilizers = 30,000 + 50,000 = 80,000 Rs.

Total Cost of 5 acre Malabar neem plantation for all three years = 4, 11,750 + 70,000 + 80,000 = 5,

61,750 Rs.

Market Value: To market the Malabar Neem, contact local paper industry or match box industry or

plywood industry. In this case, Paper industry market value is about 5,500 Rs for 1 ton wood.

Total Income from 5 acres plantation: In 3 years, one can expect on an average, tree weight about
200

kg/tree.

Total weight of the plants/acre: 907200 kg = 1, 81,400/1000 = 181 tonnes.

Mortality = 25 tonnes (Approx).

Total marketable weight = 181 25= 156 tonnes/acre.

For 5 acres = 5x 156 = 780 tonnes.

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Total income from 5 acres plantation sale = 780 x 5,500 = 42, 90,000.

Net Profit after 3 years = Total Income Investment for 3 years = 42, 90,000 5, 61,750 = 37,28,250

(Thirty two lakhs twenty eight thousand two hundred and fifty rupees).

6 Months Old Malabar Neem Plantation.

Malabar Neem Project Report Scenario -2: Assuming the plants are grown for plywood industry
and

cutting will take place on or after 6 years age plants.

Plant-to-Plant Distance = 10 feet.

Row-to-Row Distance = 10 feet.

Total Number of Plants per acre = 430.

Total Number of Plants for 5 acres A = 5 x 430 = 2150.

Each Plant Cost including Digging of 2 Feet x 2 Feet Pit = 50 Rs.

Total Plantation Cost B = 2150 X 50 = 1, 07, 500 Rs.

(Note: If the whole plantation is given on contract basis it would be cheaper than going for pits
digging

separately).

Vermicompost and Other Fertilizers per acre (First Year) C = 6,000 Rs.

For 5 acre fertilizers cost = 5 x 6,000 = 30,000 Rs.

Other labour cost for pruning and maintenance D = 30,000 Rs/year.

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Drip Irrigation cost /acre (Assuming that there is already a bore well existing in the field) = 25,000

Rs.

For 5 acres Drip cost E = 5 x 25,000 = 1, 25,000.

Total Initial set up Cost for 5 Acres Malabar neem plantation in First Year = A+B+C+D+E= 1, 07, 500 +

30,000 + 30,000 + 1, 25,000 = 2, 92,500 Rs.

Second year cost includes Labour and Manure-Fertilizers = 30,000 + 40,000 = 70,000 Rs.

Third Year Cost includes Labour and Manure-Fertilizers = 30,000 + 50,000 = 80,000 Rs.

Fourth year Cost includes Labour and Manure-Fertilizers = 30,000 + 60,000 = 90,000 Rs.

Fifth year Cost includes Labour and Manure-Fertilizers = 30,000 + 70,000 = 1, 00,000 Rs.

Total Cost of 5 acre Malabar neem plantation for all five years = 2, 92,500 + 70,000 + 80,000 + 90,000

+1, 00,000 = 6, 32,500 Rs.

Market Value: To market the Malabar Neem, contact local plywood industry. In this case, plywood

industry market value is about 7,000 Rs per tree (Note: Its not per ton but its per whole tree).

Total Income from 5 acres plantation: In 5 to 6 years, one can expect 7000 to 8000 rupees per each

tree.

Total tress in 5 acres = 5 x 430 = 2150.

After mortality, Total number of Trees = 2150 150 = 2,000 (approx).

Total Income from sale = 2000 x 7000 = 1, 40,00,000 Rs (1 crore 40 lakhs rupees).

Net Profit after 6 years = Total income Total Investment = 1, 40,00,000 6, 32,500 = 1,33,67,500 (1

crore 33 lakhs sixty seven thousand and five hundred rupees approximately).

Note: The above malabar neem project report is without any subsidy. most of the states in India are

encouraging malabar neem plantation and providing government subsidies on these plants. Contact
local

horticulture department for more details. Watching any malabar neem cultivation videos, going to
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Malabar Neem Project Report Bottom Line: Though malabar neem is bitter, its profits are sweeter.

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