Agarwood (Aquilaria malaccensis) Cultivation in Tripura: Opportunities for Sustainable Livelihoods, Trade, and Economic Growth

Agarwood (Aquilaria malaccensis) Cultivation in Tripura: Opportunities for Sustainable Livelihoods, Trade, and Economic Growth

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  •   Prasada Rao Vaddarapu   NTFP Centre of Excellence, Tripura Forest Department, Tripura
  •   Prasenjit Choudhury   NTFP Centre of Excellence, Tripura Forest Department, Tripura

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https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2026/v152i6/171205

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Published

2026-08-25

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Vaddarapu, P. R., & Choudhury, P. (2026). Agarwood <i>(Aquilaria malaccensis)</i> Cultivation in Tripura: Opportunities for Sustainable Livelihoods, Trade, and Economic Growth. Indian Forester, 152(6), 607–610. https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2026/v152i6/171205

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