Research & Innovation

Curated research references

The federation does not conduct original research. This page points members to significant external references relevant to the Indian sandalwood sector.

External reference

2025 Sandalwood Development Committee report

Sector-level committee report examining cultivation, regulation and market development for Indian sandalwood.

Academic literature

Santalum album cultivation research

Peer-reviewed literature on host-plant compatibility, silvicultural practices and heartwood formation in Santalum album.

Applied science

Oil chemistry & santalol profiling

Analytical studies on α- and β-santalol content and grading of Indian sandalwood oil.

Economics

Agroforestry economics

Working papers on the economics of long-cycle high-value species on Indian farm land.

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