Reviving the Glory of Indian Sandalwood
A farmer-led national federation representing sandalwood cultivators, processors and marketers across India. We advocate for our members, aggregate cultivation and regulatory information, and work to strengthen market access.
- Sandalwood-growing states
- 12+
- Farmer members (target FY26)
- 5,000
- Years to commercial harvest
- 12–15
- Est. heartwood yield / mature tree
- 8–15 kg
Resources for our members
Everything a sandalwood farmer, processor or marketer needs — organised in one place.
For Farmers
Cultivation guides, host-plant selection, and post-plantation care.
OpenMarket Intelligence
Heartwood and oil price trends, illustrative export data.
OpenPolicy Tracker
Plain-language summaries of sandalwood regulations by state and centre.
OpenCertification
Traceability and verification pathways for members.
OpenResearch & Innovation
External research references curated for the sector.
OpenJoin the Federation
Farmers, processors and marketers — become a member.
OpenWhat the federation does for members
We represent farmer, processor and marketer interests in stakeholder consultations across India.
We consolidate publicly available regulations, permits and scheme information into plain-language guides.
We build capacity for members to reach domestic and international buyers responsibly.
We curate cultivation practices, research and traceability approaches for the sector.
Grow with a national farmers' federation.
Membership is open to individual farmers, farmer producer organisations, processors and marketers involved in the Indian sandalwood value chain.