{"id":88885,"date":"2026-02-20T13:05:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T07:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=88885"},"modified":"2026-02-20T15:15:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T09:45:45","slug":"indian-sandalwood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/indian-sandalwood\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Sandalwood"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Indian Sandalwood Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a recent report by the sandalwood development committee (SDC) set up by the Union Government, globally, the estimated annual demand for sandalwood stands at 5,000 to 6,000 tonnes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Indian Sandalwood<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Santalum album L. (Santalaceae) commonly known as Indian Sandalwood is one of the oldest and precious sources of natural fragrance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is known by the name &#8220;<\/span><b>Chandan&#8221; and &#8220;Srigandha&#8221;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Required Climatic Conditions for<\/b> <b>Indian Sandalwood<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Soil:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sandalwood grows <\/span><b>better in slight alkaline condition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> soil PH Range between 6.7. to 7.5.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Climate:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It thrives in <\/span><b>hot and humid climates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ideal temperature for the growth of Sandalwood is between 12 degrees Celsius to 35 degrees Celsius.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It requires good drainage and <\/span><b>does not stand water logged ground.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>a long-duration crop, taking nearly 20 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to develop quality heartwood, which is the primary source of sandalwood oil.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It freely produces seed and <\/span><b>natural regeneration occurs both via seedlings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and through root suckers after trees have been uprooted and the stump removed from the ground.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Uses:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sandalwood and its essential oils have very high commercial values because of its use in aromatherapy, <\/span><b>soap industry, perfumery, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Major Sandalwood Growing States:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sandalwood is mostly grown in states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu in India.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reasons for decline in sandalwood production: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Illegal logging and smuggling, Habitat loss due to deforestation, <\/span><b>Slow growth and long maturation cycle, Pests and diseases.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/spotlight-sandalwood-an-expensive-fragrance\/article70646679.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indian Sandalwood is one of the oldest and precious sources of natural fragrance. 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