Best Time to Plant Casuarina and Eucalyptus Before the Northeast Monsoon
If you have been thinking about starting a casuarina or eucalyptus plantation on your farm, there is one period in the Tamil Nadu agricultural calendar that stands above all others as the right time to act: September to October, in the weeks just before the
Read MoreNow Farmers in Vedaranyam Taluk and Nagapattinam District Can Buy IFGTB Certified Clonal Casuarina Saplings Locally
Nagapattinam district has one of the most remarkable casuarina farming legacies in Tamil Nadu. In December 2002, 300 farmers in Naluvedapathy village (Nagapattinam district) planted 80,244 casuarina saplings in 24 hours – setting a Guinness World Record and creating what became known as ’The Guinness
Read MoreNow Farmers in Vanur Taluk and Villupuram District Can Buy IFGTB Certified Clonal Casuarina Saplings Locally
Villupuram district is one of Tamil Nadu’s most important commercial casuarina growing zones. Alongside tapioca and cashew, savukku maram (casuarina) is identified by TNAU as one of the district’s major commercial crops – a recognition that reflects decades of farmer experience with casuarina’s performance on
Read MoreNow Farmers in Gandarvakottai Taluk and Pudukkottai District Can Buy IFGTB Certified Clonal Casuarina Saplings Locally
Pudukkottai district is one of Tamil Nadu’s predominantly dryland farming zones – a region where red sterile soils cover more than 57 per cent of the total geographical area and rainfed agriculture remains the norm for a large part of the farming community. In this
Read MoreNow Farmers in Narsipatnam and Anakapalle District Can Buy IFGTB Certified Clonal Casuarina Saplings Locally
Narsipatnam and the surrounding Anakapalle district have one of the most established casuarina farming traditions in Andhra Pradesh. The region is recognized nationally as an important casuarina pulpwood belt – Andhra Paper Limited has a dedicated clonal production center at Theeda (Narsipatnam) and another at Devipurum (Anakapalle)
Read MoreNow Farmers in Mandya District, Karnataka Can Buy IFGTB Certified Clonal Casuarina Saplings Locally
Mandya district is one of Karnataka’s most agriculturally prosperous regions – a district transformed by Cauvery river irrigation and home to thriving sugarcane, sericulture, coconut, and paddy cultivation. Alongside these established crops, commercial tree farming has been steadily growing as farmers in Karnataka’s southern districts recognize the income potential of fast-growing pulpwood species.
Read MoreGanesh Chaturthi and Nature: Simple Ways to Make Your Celebration Greener
Ganesh Chaturthi – celebrated as Vinayagar Chaturthi across Tamil Nadu – is one of the most joyful festivals of the year. Households and communities come together to welcome Lord Ganesha with prayers, sweets, flowers, and devotion. For farming families, it is also a time that falls in the heart of the planting
Read MoreNow Farmers in Panruti Taluk and Cuddalore District Can Buy IFGTB Certified Clonal Casuarina Saplings Locally
Cuddalore district has one of the longest and most established casuarina farming traditions in Tamil Nadu. From the coastal villages of Panruti Taluk to the sandy plains of Cuddalore and Neyveli, savukku maram (casuarina) has been part of the farming landscape here for generations.
Read MoreCommercial Tree Farming in Tamil Nadu: A Farmer’s Guide to Choosing the Right Tree Species and Building a Reliable Wood Income
Tamil Nadu has one of the most advanced commercial tree farming ecosystems in India. Tens of thousands of farmers across the state have planted casuarina, eucalyptus, and other species on their agricultural land as a deliberate income strategy – not as a default when other crops fail, but as a
Read MoreNet Pot Casuarina Sapling: Why Smart Farmers in Tamil Nadu Are Switching to This Modern Planting Method
If you are a farmer in Tamil Nadu thinking about starting a casuarina plantation – or expanding an existing one – you may have heard the term net pot casuarina sapling and wondered what makes it different from the regular seedlings you’ve always used. The short
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