Abstract
While determining the economic feasibility of Kamalia irrigated plantation, it
was found that 0% rate of interest the total cost and income h,a-\ annum! was Rs.
196.53 and Rs, 1711.61, respectively. Only 34% of total expenditures on afforestation
was incurred during first 24 years (148-72) and the remaining 66% during the last 8
years (1973-80). About 67% of the total standing volume consisted of Dalbergia sissoo (Shisham) alone. Monts alba (Toot) and other growing species constituted only
10% of total volume. Prosopis glandulusa (Mesquite) which is a serious weed for
forest constituted 21% of the total afforestation. Net profit at 0% interest rate was
Rs. 1515.08% ha-1 annum
