Subabul Plantation
Subabul plantation is good option if you have un-used land & marketing options for Paper mills ... Initial cost of ~40 to 50 k for planting on 1st year for 5 acres & small maintenance costs (5k) in year 2 & 3 Every three years, we can cut the plantation & sell them to paper mills !! ~Rs. 70 - 75 k/- per Acre & 3.5 L for 5 acre for every three years. Subabul In INR K 1st crop 2nd crop 3rd Crop Per Acre* 220 70 80 70 cost 40 30 5 5 5 acres * 1100 350 400 350 10 acres * 2200 700 800 700 * Per Acre revenue is 2 - 2.2 L and for 5 acres = 10 - 11 L and 10 Acres = ~20 L !! Challenges: 1st year: Need capital, labor, water source :) Fire control mechanism Note: It's based on my discussion with Subabul plantation owners @ Krishna District of AP. May vary the cost & revenue area to area !! Some of the Entrepreneurship's I suggested / pla