An Approach to Resolve Controversy on Economy of Teak Plantation Projected by Private Companies, Maharashtra - a Case Study

Tempo of Teak plantations has picked up since the National Commission on Agriculture suggested in 1972 with the object of generating resources for the plantations programme as a commercial activity. Forest corporations were established and as a result financial viability of the plantation programmes, gained importance. With the rising prices of quality teak timber, private entrepreneurs have also embarked on teak plantation on lucrative terms which in turn has lead to controversy on speculations/ returns projected by some of them. Therefore, a case study is described in detail.