Agarwood Farming | Agarwood Investments | Government Support
Help protect the mother earth. Only 7% of wild Aquilaria trees produce Agarwood. This has caused and still is causing the unnecessary cutting down of wild Aquilaria trees in the forest as it is necessary to cut down the tree in order to see whether it is infected and produced Agarwood. The cutting down of trees causes billions of tons of carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas) to be released into the air. About 20% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions are a result of deforestation. An improvement essential to the sustainability of the environment is the planting of trees, both to relieve the global shortage of trees for lumber, pulpwood and firewood, and as important sources of energy and income for the developing world. Planting will also help to reduce the effects of global warming. Your investment will directly cause the plantation of new trees!
Agarwood is a highly prized product, which is used in fragrances, incense, medicines, and aromatherapy, as well as in cultural religious ceremonies. The precious, highly valued, fragrant agarwood has a history dating back thousands of years, and is used in cancer research, in traditional Chinese medicine, in the treatment of respiratory disorders, and given as gifts and used in ceremonial practices (both religious and secular) all over the world. It is also carved into sculptures, beads and boxes. The agarwood market, whether for oil, agarwood chips or medicinal end user applications, is growing rapidly.
Agarwood chips form the base ingredient of the multi-billion dollar incense industry, as well as many other varied and growing commercial uses. Agarwood Chips, a by-product of agarwood, are burned to produce a pleasant aroma. Its use ranges from a general perfume to an element of important religious occasions. Irregular chunks of agarwood, usually a few centimetres long and weighing 10-200g, may be cut or broken into smaller pieces and then burned, usually in a specially made incense burner.
Agarwood (oud) oil, another key product of agarwood, is an extremely valuable commodity that has been prized throughout history, and is now one of the most important ingredients in the fragrance industry, with one out of eight major fragrances containing Oud. The market for fragrances continues to grow at an accelerating pace, with more than 1,200 luxury fragrances launched each year. Oud-based fragrances, with their intense smoky woodiness, are becoming a mainstay in modern perfumery, with many global high-end fragrances using Oud as a base note ingredient.