Paper Details

Name: Pradeep.M & Thejomani.B.D (Rtd)
Country: India

Year: 2025
Volume: Volume-12, Issue-2 (July-December)
Page Number: 431-439
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18547503

ABSTRACT
This research article analyzes the spatial distribution of sandalwood farming in kolarchikkaballapur districts of Karnataka, which is currently extending in Karnataka. It study mainly the taluk wise distribution of sandalwood cultivation, the number of trees grown per acres under the cultivation and following methods of cultivation, short term and long term crops that bring profitable income with sandalwood and about the sandalwood protection
measures in cultivation etc. It discusses the challenges faced by sandalwood cultivation in the districts of Karnataka and the steps taken by government to overcome these problems. For this study purpose, information has been collected through primary and secondary data. Based on this, the distribution of sandalwood cultivation in the district has been explained. This study suggests that sandalwood cultivation should expend and develop cultivation in the districts of Karnataka. For this, the government should formulate more programmes and encourage sandalwood growers, suggesting that technical methods should be adopted in sandalwood cultivation.

Key words: Santalum album L, Spatial Distribution, Kolar, Chikkaballapur, Gouribidanur, Chintamani, Bangarpet.