Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Karnataka to Simplify Sandalwood Rules, KSDL Plans Expansion
Karnataka is looking to make it easier for farmers to grow sandalwood trees on their land.
This is happening at the same time that a company called KSDL, which makes Mysore Sandal soap, is giving out kits to forest workers.
KSDL wants to grow more sandalwood trees on forest land and is planning to visit Australia to learn how they grow sandalwood.
The company also plans to expand its business, aiming to earn a lot more money in the coming years.
The government also aims to simplify rules to encourage the sandalwood trees growth.
Karnataka Forest Department plans to simplify rules for sandalwood cultivation on private lands.
KSDL is distributing Suraksha kits to forest personnel using CSR funds.
KSDL plans to collaborate with the Forest Department to grow sandalwood trees on forest land.
KSDL is sending a team to Australia to study sandalwood cultivation methods.
KSDL aims to increase its revenue to Rs 3,000 crore in the coming years.
- Who
- Karnataka Forest Department, KSDL, and farmers.
- What
- Simplifying sandalwood cultivation rules and KSDL's business expansion.
- When
- Announcements made recently; KSDL team to visit Australia next week.
- Where
- Karnataka, with a KSDL team visit to Australia.
- Why
- To encourage sandalwood production and expand business.
- Initiative
- Simplifying sandalwood cultivation rules
- Organization
- Karnataka Forest Department and KSDL
- KSDL Revenue FY
- Rs 410 crore
- KSDL CSR fund
- Rs 7 crore allocated
- KSDL's Goal
- To increase revenue to Rs 3,000 crore
