Interview with Mr. Ravindra Shenoi...Melia dubia

Melia seedlings best planted in June-July...seedling about 6'' to 8". Will grow to 3 feet very quickly and thereafter it is difficult to transport

2nd year thinning can fetch Rs. 75000 per acre...match industry can pay even twice the cost
per tonne 1000/tonne at farm...delivered at Erode etc. about Rs.1500/tonne

High calorific value...very suitable for energy plantation?!

I have passed on my email ID to Mr. Shenoi. He has been in touch with Karnataka Agricultural University, Hebbal, TNAU, SPIC etc.
In his opinion Mr. Pugazhendi is a phenom. He and 12 others are developing a 120 acre farm with 25 acres of Vadu Mangai and also hybrid lime.