Aquilaria malaccensis, popularly known as Agar tree, is giving Tripura a glorious opportunity to commercially cultivate the plant and boost the economy, a top forest official said.
Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF) KS Sethi said, “Intercropping adaptation could make Agar a preferred cash crop, given the low input for management and growth.”
According to officials, Agar trade is expected to generate around Rs 2,000 crore per annum for the state.
According to media reports, Sethi said that the state government has applied for certification from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) for exporting Agarwood and other extracted products.
According to a policy, Tripura aims to export 75,000 kg of agar chips and 1,500 kg of agar oil in the current fiscal year.
The PCCF said, “The state forest department is taking initiatives to set up a dedicated Agar market in North Tripura district and open another Agar International Trade and Research Centre (AITRC) in Agartala.”
As many as 20 lakh Agar nurseries are expected to be raised in the next plantation season which is from April to October.
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