The "TEN-BEST " , NINE in Toto, Forest Plantations That Could Earn In Millions For Government To Enhance Their " GDP "
This is the last but one article that I write on the topic of
forest. After this there would be one more article on the topic of forest by me.
In this article I would totally concentrate upon and on the
NINE trees that the Government of India
needs to concentrate deeply to cultivate and grow them so that it help in
generation of the required revenue from the forest cultivation and which would
help in consolidating the GDP in the last and of the best.
While I write my article I would like to choose the following
factors and on which the study revolves
and this become important from the national point of view for generating and
obtaining the requisite revenue and the GDP achievement from the forest .
I have chosen the NINE varieties of trees ie the forest trees
which are very important from the national and the point of view of forestry.
These points and the trees could be described which I’m going to describe it
but before that I would be focusing on the NINE points on which the complete
articles hinges and lays it’s importance. The points chosen and the description of the
same would be on the following criteria-:
1 ). What is the total cultivation area .
2 ). Where is it mostly grown.
3). What is the climatic
condition required to grow this.
4). What is the total volume of the crop.
5 ). What is the annual output of this crop.
6 ). What is the total revenue that the crop generates per
year
The TEN important trees which are the most important from the
national point of view are as under-:
1 ) . Bamboo 2 ). Sal 3 ). Sagwan 4 ) . Bargad 5 ) . Pipal 6
). Amla 7 ) . Ber 8 ) . Bamboo 9 ) . Banana and 10 ) . Tendu/Kendu Leaves .
While I move forward I take BAMBOO here, TWICE in my studies because the variety of the Bamboos grown in the NE region t in those forest and in the dry part of the Central region are different. The NE region of the Bamboos are mostly GREEN in clour and it is even used as a food item by the people of the NE region. The very soft pulp of those Bamboos are used to make some medicine and even it is used to in the preparation of a kind of a pickle which are consumed by the people of the NE region .The other bamboos which are available are the YELLOW coloured bamboos which are mostly used in the building industries by them while constructing the buildings etc and the ;eaves of the same are used for making items like mats etc.
I shall now start with the plantation and the forestation of
Bamboo which in fact is one of the most important forest plantation. The study
of the same is as under-:
1 ). What is the total cultivation area .
According to a study
by Bahadur and Verma conducted way back in 1980 the The forest
area, over which bamboos occur in India, on a
conservative estimate, is 9.57 million hectares, which constitutes about 12.8%
of the total area under forests .
2 ). Where is it
mostly grown.
More
than 50% of the bamboo species occur in Eastern India-
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim,
Tripura and West Bengal. Other areas rich in bamboo are the
A&N Islands, ie the Andaman and the Nicobar Island , Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and the Western
Ghats.
The
North-eastern hilly States of India harbour nearly 90 species of bamboos, 41 of
which are endemic to that region. There are 3 large genera (Bambusa,
Dendrocalamus, and Ochlandra) of bamboos in India with more than 10
species each. The state Mizoram is called and known as the HOME OF BAMBOO.
3). What is the climatic
condition required to grow this.
Climate Requirement
The bamboo plantation grows well
in hot to warm temperate climatic
conditions. But it must be remembered that it doesn't require temperature
below 15 degree Celsius in the summers. Since the bamboo has
thin roots as well as ample growth, you ie one must , must make provisions to protect it from strong
winds
4). What is the total volume of the crop.
Bamboo is grown on
10 million hectares in India and covers almost 13 per cent of
the total forest area. The total production of bamboo is
five million tonnes per year. Assam is rich in sylvan resources and
most of its forests are richly stocked with bamboos of various species. The
State is one of the largest bamboo producing states in India and forms an
integral part of culture, lifestyle and economy of the people.
5 ). What is the annual output of this crop.
The annual
production of bamboo in India is
about 4.6 million tonnes , about 1.9 million tonnes is used by the pulp
industries. The annual yield of bamboo per
hectare varies between 0.2 and 0.4 tonnes with an average of 0.33
tonnes per hectare, depending upon the intensity of stocking and biotic
interferences.
Bihar and Telangana come
forward to promote bamboo as a source of livelihood
While Saibal Dasgupta from the
Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change informed the
Global Congress that bamboo grown outside forests is no longer considered
as a tree by the Indian government—making it easier to use and cultivate without
restrictions, two state governments deserve attention for undertaking an
appreciable initiative this month.
In fact, just two months after
the start of the restructured National Bamboo Mission, Bihar and Telangana have
shown a deep interest in promoting bamboo and have come forward to promote
bamboo in a big way.
The
government of Bihar has decided to constitute a task force and formulate a
bamboo policy for the state, informed Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi
at a “ bamboo conclave ” organised at Patna on June 9, 2018. The event has been
organised for the first time by the state environment and forest department.
Soon after, on June 12, 2018, the Telangana government too amended the Tamil
Nadu Forest Act, 1882, thus exempting bamboo grown in non-forest areas from the
definition of “ tree ” to encourage farmers for taking up bamboo cultivation and
increasing their incomes. Later this month, the government of Telangana has
also decided to launch a massive bamboo plantations project on 506 hectares
(1,250 acres) to provide a source of sustainable income to farmers.
Employment That It Can
Generate Per Year
In fact, bamboo can
generate “ 516.33 million man days of work every year ” reveals the Down To Earth annual book, based on the government’s Dalwai
Committee Report on doubling farmers income that was released last year.
Lacunae :: The Neglected Grass
But even though India is the world's second-largest bamboo
grower, its bamboo products capture just 4.5 per cent of the global market says
the " State of India's
Environment 2018 in Figures " (SoE in figures, 2018)
published by Down To Earth magazine.
This shows that there is a wide gap between demand and supply due to over
exploitation, poor regeneration, low productivity and lack of market
information.
In November 2017, the
government had recognised bamboo as a grass to
encourage trade. But the funds released under the National Bamboo Mission have
consistently decreased since 2014. Besides, the allocated money too was
not released and remains unspent. In 2016-17, close to 29 per cent of the money
allocated to states under the mission remained unspent, while in 2017-18,
around 37 per cent of the allocated money was not released to the states
6 ). What is
the total revenue that the crop generates per year
|
Market size value in 2019 |
USD 72.10 billion |
|
Revenue forecast in 2025 |
USD 98.30 billion |
|
Growth Rate |
CAGR of 5.0% from 2019 to 2025 |
Without explaining further I hereby put down the estimated
figure of how much revenue can the Union Government of India earn by the
cultivation and the sale of Bamboo. It
is envisaged at US Dollor 14.42 billions PROVIDED the cultivation and the
plantations are done in the most PROPHETIC
manner and the CORRUPTION is
given a back seat or NO-SEAT
at all.
My next study is based and it HINGES on the Sal
Seed I move forward again with
the following SIX asserted points on which I make my studies - :
SAL AND IT’S FORESTRY CULTIVATION
1 ). What is the total cultivation area .
The Sal tree is known also as sakhua in northern India, including
Madhya Pradesh ... In wetter areas, Sal is evergreen; in drier areas, it is
dry-season deciduous, ...
2 ). Where is it mostly grown.
It is
also found in the lower belt of the Hilly region and Inner
Terai. The Sal tree is known also as Sakhua in northern India,
including Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Jharkhand. In a large manner and quantity
it is also found in Bengal especially in the Midnapore and Jhargram area.
3). What is the climatic
condition required to grow this.
Temperature:
It grows well under temperature between 21°C and 27°C.
Rainfall: It grows well in areas of 50¬100 cm of rain, and in
areas of less rain, if grown under irrigation. Soil: It
requires well drained alluvial fertile soil or red loams free from coarse
materials
4). What is the total volume of the crop.
Sal forests occupy an area of 7244 km², which is about 7.6 % of the total forest . Sal forest is spread across 10 million ha in India
5 ). What is the annual output of this crop.
The
planning commission of India has recommended sal seed as
potential NTFPs for enterprise development in India. The estimated
availability of sal seed in India per year is 1.5 million tons
6 ). What is the total revenue that the crop generates per
year
Well, the actual income that can be earned by the Government
varies and a fixed income figure cannot be ascertained as a whole. However having
worked for a Government organization by the name of TRIFED CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING DEVELOPMENT
FEDRATION OF INDIA LIMITED, and placed at Kolkatta I have handled
the PROCUREMENT as well as
the processing of the Sal Oil from it’s
seeds .The oil that is extracted from this seed is used as a ingredient for the
GREASE that are manufactured for the automobiles and during my time the BICCO
LAWRIE and the BALMER LAWRIE would use this oil for grease manufacturing.
The SAL DOC ( De Oiled Cakes ) serves as a very useful fodder
for animal, animal husbandries, fowls especially the fowls which ought to be
taken care in the European countries. If procured, processed and EXPORTED this
will give ans this has an immense potential to earn a bounty which could be
beyond the expectations of the Government. SADLY, so far so still that NEVER has
been done.
My fourth in the list is the SAGWAN ie the SOUGAN tree as
many call it in the HINDI belt of India .This tree is also known as the TEAK tree.
3). Sagwan
Tree
1 ). What is the total cultivation area .
The
main stem grows to a height of 25-30 ft. and attains a girth of 35-45 inches. About
400 genetically superior teak plants can be grown in one acre,
by adopting a spacing of teak plants as 9 ft. by 12 ft
Sagwan (Teak) is tropical hardwood species and belong to
family of Lamiaceae. It is most valuable and high price timber crop of India.
It is deciduous tall tree upto 40 m tall with grey to greyish brown branches.
In India, sagwan plantation take place in 1842 and Chatu Menon from Kerala
state is known as " Father of Indian Teak Plantation ". It is most
important hardwood and use for making of furniture, plywoods, all types of
construction pole, ship building
2 ). Where is it mostly grown.
Teak forests
are found in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Uttar
Pradesh (small extent), Gujarat, Orissa, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Manipur.
The species is indigenous to India and the South-east Asian
region. Teak is a deciduous tree and can
attain a height of more than 30 m.
In India,
the localities where most important teak forests are found are
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala besides Uttar
Pradesh, Gujarat, Orissa and Rajasthan
3). What is the climatic
condition required to grow this.
For good growth, it required well drained, deep and fertile
soil. pH of soil should be 6.5 or above. Growth of plant get affected when pH
is less 6.5. Plough land for two three times and bring soil to fine tilth. Also
level soil to avoid water stagnation in field. For seedling transplantation dig
pits of 45 cm x 45 cm x 45 cm. Mixed well decomposed cow dung along with
insecticides in each pit.
4). What is the total volume of the crop.
500
teak plants
You can accommodate 500 teak plants
in one acre. One can expect 10 to 15 cubic feet wood from one teak tree
.
The equation is simple . One acre of land produced 500 trees .Multiply that by the acres of land
that one has planted these trees and the total output could be calculated and
estimated.This is a simple equation for calculating the output.
5 ). What is the annual output of this crop.
Teak plantations
have been widely established throughout the tropics with the main objectives to
produce high quality timber within a period of 40-80 years. In general, the
productivity of the teak plantation is 8-10 m3/ha/year
6 ). What is the total revenue that the crop generates per
year
It is estimated that ONE ACRE of land that cultivates the
TEAK wood in India can yield an earning upto Rupees Five Crores or more .
An estimated study
which was done on the research and development mode suggested and indicated
that ONE ACRE of the land on
which this tree is planted and cultibvated fetches over FIVE CRORES of RUPEES
to the cultivator.
My next study on the same lines includes the sapling and the
tree which we know it as Bargad.
Bargad tress are also known as Banyan tree .
The study is on these lines-::
1 ). What is the total cultivation area .
Some
researches found that there are less than 150 Banyan
trees left in India. The list includes actual Banyan
trees located throughout the India. Kabirvad, Gujarat is
one of the biggest banyan tree in India. Currently
the area of its canopy is 17,520 m2 (4.33 acres) with a
perimeter of 641 m (2,103 ft).
Basically
the cultivation and the plantation is NOT done for Bargad tree. It is
such that the dry seeds of this trees which are at times consumed by the birds
or the faunas or maybe the animals which lives on them carry the seed of this
tree from one place to another and incase if the seeds finds a way to grow and
germinates after automatically getting sown on the earth and if the climatic as
well as the condition of the place where it falls are condusive to a good
atmosphere for the growth of this trees the sapling and the process thereafter
takes place and the tree grows from there onwards.
2 ). Where is it mostly grown.
Banyan,
(Ficus benghalensis), also called Indian banyan or banyan fig,
unusually shaped tree of the mulberry family (Moraceae) native
to the Indian subcontinent. The banyan reaches a height up to
30 metres (100 feet) and spreads laterally indefinitely.
3). What is the climatic
condition required to grow this.
Provide
the banyan tree with moderately bright light and maintain indoor temperatures around
70 F. (21 C.) during summer and at least 55-65 F. (10-18 C.)
4). What is the total volume of the crop.
Some
researches found that there are less than 150 Banyan trees left
in India. The list includes actual Banyan trees located
throughout the India. Kabirvad, Gujarat is one of the biggest banyan
tree in India. Currently the area of its canopy is 17,520 m2 (4.33
acres) with a perimeter of 641 m (2,103 ft).
5 ). What is the annual output of this crop.
Some
researches found that there are less than 150 Banyan trees left
in India. The list includes actual Banyan trees located
throughout the India. Kabirvad, Gujarat is one of the biggest banyan
tree in India. Currently the area of its canopy is 17,520 m2 (4.33
acres) with a perimeter of 641 m (2,103 ft).
6 ). What is the total revenue that the crop generates per
year
Generally this tree is not sold and neither any attempt is
made to seell this tree as it is very hard to chop and cut the tree for sale.
This tree is PLANTED in the
forest because it helps in CONSERVING
the water level beneath the EARTH and also to help BRINGING about a TREMENDOUS rainfall.
Over the period of time the number of this tree has shrinked ie it has come down , and it would be BETTER and the BEST for the Government of India to plant this
tree in a huge number in the forest .It would help in maintaining the density
of the air to produce a bumper rainfall every year as well as to maintain the
ecology and the environment.
WORLD WIDE AN ATTEMPT OUGHT TO
BE MADE TO PLANT THIS AIR TO CONTROL THE GLOBAL WARMIMG AND TO REDUCE IT’S
EFFECT.
My next study revolves around the PIPAL TREE . The
study revolves around these question-:
1 ). What is the total cultivation area .
Many a study and most of the research does not suggests any
accurate and final readings or any statistics about this tree , it’s total
cultivation per annum and the revenue that is generated out of it because in
India this tree is considered to be a TREE of the DIETIES and nobody cuts it
off for anything to earn out of it for anything. As such no accurate value
could be traced out for the same.
However like the Banyan tree , this tree also help in
conserving the atmospheric pressure and main the ecology which helps in
bringing out the rain-water beside
maintaining the global warming by reducing the atmospheric temperature and the
pressure.
Ficus religiosa is grown by specialty tree plant nurseries for use as an ornamental tree, in gardens and parks in
tropical and subtropical climates. Peepul trees are native to Indian
subcontinent and thrive in hot, humid weather. They prefer full sunlight and can grow in all soil types, though loam is
the best. When planting, use soil with a pH of 7 or below. While
it is possible for the plant to grow indoors in a pot, it grows best outside.
Young peepul needs proper nourishment. It requires full sunlight and proper
watering. Sacred fig occurs naturally in submontane forest regions.
2 ). Where is it mostly grown.
3). What is the climatic
condition required to grow this.
Ficus
religiosa is grown by specialty tree plant nurseries
for use as an ornamental tree, in gardens and parks in tropical and
subtropical climates. Peepul trees are native to Indian
subcontinent and thrive in hot, humid weather. They prefer full sunlight and
can grow in all soil types, though loam is the best
Ficus religiosa suitably grows at altitudes ranging from 10 metres
(33 ft) up to 1,520 metres (4,990 ft). Due to the climatic conditions which are prevalent throughout
different heat zones, it can grow at latitudes ranging from 30°N to 5°S. It can
tolerate air temperatures ranging between 0 °C
(32 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F), beyond this upper limit its growth
diminishes. It grows on a wide variety of soils but preferably needs deep, alluvial sandy loam with
good drainage. It is also found on shallow soils
including rock crevices.
4). What is the total volume of the crop.Iin India this tree
is considered to be a TREE of the DIETIES and nobody cuts it off for anything
to earn out of it for anything. As such no accurate value could be traced out
for the same.
5 ). What is the annual output of this crop.
It is very hard to assume and retell about the total volume
of the Pipal tree that is cultivated in a year but a rough estimation says that
there should be about 50 millions ie 50x10,00,000= 50 ,00,00,00 tress that
should be available at India . That is about 50 crores of such trees in the
entire jungles of India as well as the places in the city, town or the
moffusils.
6 ). What is the total revenue that the crop generates per
year
in India this tree is considered to be a TREE of the DIETIES
and nobody cuts it off for anything to earn out of it for anything. As such no
accurate value could be traced out for the same.
My next studies
revolves around the Amla tree which is a very important tree in terms of the
yield, ie , the Amla which finds it’s use in India not only as a FOODSTUFF but
also as and in the field of the medicine.
As it is the study revolves around these main points-:
1 ). What is the total cultivation area .
In India,
the Amla tree is cultivated in the states of
Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu.
The total area under Amla production is about
50,000 hectares with an annual production of about 2 lakh
tonnes of fruit.
2 ). Where is it mostly grown.
Production(000 Tonnes)
|
Sr No. |
State |
Production |
|
1 |
Uttar Pradesh |
384.32 |
|
2 |
Madhya Pradesh |
302.18 |
|
3 |
Tamil Nadu |
152.87 |
|
4 |
Gujarat |
81.90 |
In
India, the Amla tree is cultivated in the states of Uttar Pradesh,
Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu. The total area
under Amla production is about 50,000 hectares with an annual production of
about 2 lakh tonnes of fruit.
3). What is the climatic
condition required to grow this.
CLIMATE
·
Temperature
46-48°C
·
Rainfall
630-800 mm
·
Sowing Temperature
22-30°C
·
Harvesting Temperature
8-15°C
SOIL
Pic ::
Climatic Condition Of Sowing Amla
Amla is
a tropical plant. Annual rainfall of 630-800 mm is ideal for its growth. The
young plant up to the age of 3 years should be protected from hot wind during
May-June and from frost during winter months. The mature plants can tolerate
freezing temperature as well as a high temperature up to 46°C
4). What is the total volume of the crop.
The
total area under Amla production is about 50,000 hectares with an annual
production of about 2 lakh tonnes of fruit.
5 ). What is the annual output of this crop.
A matured tree of Gooseberry ( Amla) yields about 50 to 70 Kilograms of fruit. A
well maintained and a matured tree can give this fruit for about SEVENTY years. Roughly 70 years
X 70 kilograms = 4900 = 4.9tonnes
of fruit .This is the actuality of ONE tree that yields that much and that
volume of fruits.
6 ). What is the total revenue that the crop generates per
year
It depends upon the number of the tree and the amount that is
sold in the market. However as explained in the point five above, it could be
assumed all about the returns that ONE Amla tree makes.
My next study revolves around the Ber Tree .The salient points that I take to mention and put my studies are based on the following facts-:
1 ). What is the total cultivation area .
Area and Production:
India is
the largest producer of ber. In Punjab ber has been planted on 2500 hectares,
with annual production of 42847 MT.
Pics :: Ber Production At India
Due to its hardy nature and low requirements for water during summer it
is being cultivated in Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on a large scale. In
Punjab its cultivation is being taken up in the districts of Sangrur, Mansa,
Bathinda, Ferozepur, Patiala and Roop Nagar.
The major ber-growing states are Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat,
... Important ber varieties cultivated in India are Gola, Umran, Banarasi Karka, ... vegetables can
also be grown as inter-crops till the trees occupy full space.
3). What is the climatic
condition required to grow this.
Climate:
The
ber is a hardy fruit and grows well all over the country under varying climatic
conditions and upto an elevation of 1000 meters above sea level. For its
successful cultivation, it favours a hot and dry climate. The Ber crop
withstands high temperature and aridity by cessation of growth, leaf fall and
dormancy phase. In high humidity conditions disease and pest problems increase
especially of powdery mildew which is a serious disease .
Ber
plant grows on a wide variety of soils ranging from shallow to deep and from
gravelly and sandy to clayey. The ber develops a deep tap root system within a
short period of its growth, and as such to adverse soil conditions. Ber can
also withstand alkalinity and slightly waterlogged conditions. It can, in fact,
withstand and often do better than most fruits on poor soils.
4). What is the total volume of the crop.
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Pic :: Ber
Production in India
5 ). What is the annual output of this crop.
The annual production of this crop is about 420 tonnes per
annum. This is reflected in the figure given above.
6 ). What is the total revenue that the crop generates per
year
It depends upon the price that the market rules.However this
is one crop where and which the Government of India ought to give a lot of
importance as this can bring about a voluptuous revenue to the Government of
India.
Having completed my study on Ber I move forward to the next in the series and it is on Bamboo
Study on the Bamboo
Trees ::
1 ). What is the total cultivation area .
Unlike all trees, individual bamboo culms emerge from the ground at their full diameter and grow to their full height in a
single growing season
of three to four .
The yearly bamboo production in the country is estimated at around 3.23 million tons . Although
there are around 136 species of bamboo that exist in the country, still only
some of them are commercially feasible.
2 ). Where is it mostly grown.
The northeastern states are the major bamboo producing states in the
country.
3). What is the climatic
condition required to grow this.
The bamboo plantation grows well in hot to warm temperate climatic
conditions. But it must be remembered that it doesn’t require temperature below
15 degree Celsius in the summers. Since the bamboo has thin roots as well as
ample growth, you must make provisions to protect it from strong winds. Also,
an area that recieve cold winds are just not apt for bamboo cultivation as the
winds kills the tips of bamboo leaves.
Bamboos can be grown and cultivated on a wide variety of soils except
for rock-strewn soils. Bamboo plantation also requires well drained sandy
soil to clay soil that should have a ph range of 4.5 to 6.0. If we talk about
India, then the Barack Valley region is best suited for bamboo cultivation due
to best soil and perfect climate conditions.
4). What is the total volume of the crop.
Usually bamboo planting is done in the rainy season. The pits size of
60*60 must be dug and nursery-raised seedlings should be planted at a space
of 5*4 meter. The number of bamboo plants that can be placed in 1 acre land is
about 200.
5 ). What is the annual output of this crop.
The number of bamboo plants that can be placed in 1 acre land is about
200. Based on this the actual volume of the crop that can be or that could be
grown could be estimated. However talking and taking the area, it
constitutues about 12.8% of total forest area of the country.
Bamboo
can generate 516.33 million man days of work in India every year
With most
of the global export market for bamboo products yet to be tapped and potential
to generate 516.33 million man days of work every year, India’s restructured
bamboo mission needs serious thought and effective implementation
Bamboo will then certainly be a game changer for the
socio-economically backward areas and the farmers too. So far so long the Government of India since the last SIXTY years have NOT given a real national thinking on this and this is HIGH time that a NATIONAL level thinking is given on the subject.
Pic :: Bamboo, A Waste OpportunityTo reduce water and
fertiliser consumption, Namby advises a drip system for both irrigation and
supply of soluble fertiliser. According to him, the initial cost is Rs 14.39
lakh per10 acres for land preparation, soil improvement, sinking a well,
weeding, fencing, laying a drip system, ploughing, digging pits and installing
an electrical pump. Fencing is important because wild boars find the juicy
rhizomes a delicacy till they harden in couple of months. The cost per 10 acres
rises from Rs 3.26 lakh in the second year to Rs 4.40 lakh in the fifth year
and stabilises at that rate. The harvesting begins in the third year with 297
tonnes per 10 acre. Yields remain steady at 400 tonnes per 10 acres from the
fifth year onwards. At Rs 4,000 a tonne (for sun-dried 15% moisture bamboo),
Namby says the net income from such a plantation will be about Rs 70 lakh over
10 years. He says bamboo is more profitable than rice and sugarcane.
My next study revolves around the Banana trees and it’s studies
are as follow::
1 ). What is the total cultivation area .
Banana and plantains
are grown in about 120 countries. Total annual world production is estimated
at 86 million tonnes of fruits. India leads the world in banana production with an
annual output of about 14.2 million tonnes.
Banana
is an important fruit crop of many tropical and subtropical regions of India.
It is cultivated in India in an area of 830.5 thousand ha and total production
is around 29,779.91 thousand tons. Main banana growing states are Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra
Pradesh and Karnataka.
The
power of an acre:
In just 1 acre of banana plants, you can conservatively feed
9 people for an entire year. Assuming 1,000 banana plants, 80 bananas per plant, 105 calories each and 2,500 calories
per day.
2 ). Where is it mostly grown.
Main
banana growing states are Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra
Pradesh and Karnataka. The power of an acre:
In just 1 acre of banana plants, you can conservatively feed
9 people for an entire year. Assuming 1,000 banana plants, 80 bananas per plant, 105 calories each and 2,500 calories
per day.
3). What is the climatic
condition required to grow this.
The right time to plant is in spring
and summer. Prepare your soil in advance by incorporating plenty of compost or
manure and irrigate thoroughly a few days prior to planting. If you're growing a few banana plants, place them around
four metres apart.
Banana occupy 20% area among the total area under crop in India . Banana is a globally important fruit crop with 97.5 million
tones of production. In India it supports livelihood of million of people. With
total annual production of 16.91 million tones from 490.70 thousand ha., with
national average of 33.5 T/ha. Maharashtra ranks first in production with 60
T/ha. Banana contributes 37% to total fruit production in India. Banana occupy
20% area among the total area under crop in India. Maharashtra ranks second in
area and first in productivity in India. Jalgaon is a major Banana growing
district in Maharashtra which occupy 50,000 hectares area under Banana
5 ). What is the annual output of this crop.
Banana contributes 37% to total fruit production in India.
Banana occupy 20% area among the total area under crop in India. Maharashtra
ranks second in area and first in productivity in India. Jalgaon is a major
Banana growing district in Maharashtra which occupy 50,000 hectares area under
Banana.
6 ). What is the total revenue that the crop generates per
year
It is estimated that every year India generates about
The 1-acre plantation yielded 400
quintals of bananas. While the cost of
production was about Rs 1 lakh at the end of 14 months, the farmer earned a profit of over Rs 4
lakh, four times higher than his initial investment
Having
finished all about Banana in details which infact is very short but very informative I move down to my LAST piece
of my write-up and that involves all about the Kendu leaves.
My
studies revolves around the following and these are the write-ups and my
finding on the Kendu leaves.
1 ). What is the total cultivation area .
I do not have the entire statistics of the production details
of the Kendu leaves but I’m putting here the details of the production of the
Kendu leaves in India. The details are as under-:
Year-Wise
Production, Sale Value of KL Trade in the State Since 1973 Sl. Year Production
Sale Value No. ( in Lakh Qtls) (in Rs lakh) 1 1973 3.52 876.04 2 1974 3.39
875.67 3 1975 3.98 1044.41 4 1976 4.13 1139.07 5 1977 3.99 1258.78 6 1978 3.83
1299.40 7 1979 4.08 1447.60 8 1980 3.08 2394.12 9 1981 3.02 2142.46 10 1982
2.95 2090.40 11 1983 3.42 2609.48 12 1984 3.94 3018.1 13 1985 3.79 3672.75 14
1986 3.84 3975.79 15 1987 4.28 4319.38 16 1988 3.90 5580.69 17 1989 4.55
15320.67 18 1990 3.97 11180.95 19 1991 4.97 13778.47 20 1992 5.09 13720.15 21
1993 4.98 14781.56 22 1994 4.91 14215.48 23 1995 3.86 11732.85 24 1996 5.11
13874.42 25 1997 4.95 14929.50 26 1998 3.90 14855.12 27 1999 4.71 13741.58 28
2000 5.19 17626.72 29 2001 4.07 15715.82 30 2002 4.60 19131.83 31 2003 4.77
15969.43 32 2004 4.54 12769.57 33 2005 3.73 14205.17 34 2006 3.87 24854.51 35
2007 4.45 25901.14 36 2008 4.16 30196.00
Till the year of 2008 the production of
the Kendu leaves are and were 4.16 lakhs per quintal and the SALES VALUE was
30196 Lakhs of rupees.
2 ). Where is it mostly grown.
Madhya
Pradesh is the biggest Tendu Leaves (Leaves of Diospyros
melonoxylon) producing State of India. The average
annual production of Tendu Leaves in Madhya
Pradesh is around 25 lakh standard bags, which is nearly 25% of the total Tendu Leaves production of the country
3). What is the climatic
condition required to grow this.
ECOLGY
Tendu tree demands
light; is drought and frost hardy but sensitive to water logging. It
is normally found in a dry deciduous forest
as constituent species of Tectona grandis, and mixed
forest of Acai leucophlea, Boswelia serat, Butea monsperma,
Lanea cormandelica and Terminali tomentosa.
SOIL AND CLIMATE
Altitude: 100 – 700 m,
Mean annual temperature: 0-48 ⁰C, Mean annual rainfall: 500-1250 mm.
Soil type: Tendu is
the most widely distributed and tolerant species when considered to
soil requirements. It grows on poor denuded soils, hot and dry hill
slopes, stony soils with quartz, shale and sandstone, and also heavy
clays. It however attains best growth and development on
loose, porous soils and moist valleys where it tends to be
gregarious.
UTILIZATION:
Rs 937 Crore are produced annually in India, of which over 90 percent is ... Tendu is a slow growing plant of tree
habit, but for ease of collection, the plants ... The total turnover of the tendu trade
(collection and rolling) in the state is estimated.
5 ). What is the annual output of this crop.
Actually it can't ie it cannot be be that way estimated as the output
depends totally on the environmental and ecological factor. However more than
18 millions ie 10,00,000X18 = 18, 000,000 ie 1.8 crores of the people, men and
women included are engaged in the process of taking care of this leaves from
procurement to the extent of sales ie selling them in the open market as this
is used for preparing and making Bidi.
6 ). What is the total revenue that the crop generates per
year
This figure is not
available with me now.
This sums up my complete writ ie the write- up , up and the details of the
TEN-MOST-REVENUE-YIELDING-CROPS for the Government of India from the forest
plantation and forestry.
Practically , during my tenure with TRIFED, (TRIFED CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING DEVELOPMENT FEDERATION OF INDIA LIMITED ) ONE of the MOST " STINKINK " ie the most THIRD CLASS organisation, mostly with DUFFERS and even WORST, the " DONKEYS " that are recruited there for carrying out the Government duties, I personally with a Pakistani trader from Sind area of Pakistan had the EXPERIENCE of moving forward and trying to buy the Tendu leaves from the state of Jharkhand and Orissa but without any success during that time. WHY- the reasons will be described in my last article on FORESTRIES.
Well that describes all about this article
Thanks and with Regards
Pics
Excellent for to have given your time effort in digging out such rare invaluable info. Burhanpur in M. P. has large area of banana plantation. So is Kerala. Bamboo shoots is a popular edible dish thou categorised under non-veg category.
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