Plantation Project

Noni known as Morinda Citrifolia ( Botanical Name ) is an small tree that grows a average height around 10-20 feet. The leaves are thick, shiny, dark green and deeply veined. The fruits have an unusual shape and about 3 - 5 inches long, ovoid & yellowish- white & become quite soft at maturity.

• This small evergreen tree has large bright green elliptical leaves. The fruit is borne on stalks that arise opposite to an unpaired leaf. The fruit starts out as a small lump that swells, produces flower, then forms into the fruit.
• Can be grown in adverse climatic conditions, even it comes very well in any type of degraded and unfertile land with any type of soil, performs better in sandy loam soil.
• Climate :- Tropic - subtropics /heavy rainfall to drought hit areas. Tolerates to saline, alkaline, water logging, sever drought and heavy wind. Mean annual temperature 20-450
• The only perennial crop starts flowering at the age of 10th month & gives harvestable yield from at the end of 20th month onwards.
• This is the only perennial crop that flowers & fruits throughout the year.
• We can get fruits from the plant at any desirable season through horticultural techniques.
• One single plant can yield more than 300 kgs of fruits per annum at maturity.
• There is no severe pest and disease attack like other crops.
• Each and every part of the plant is useful in one or more ways.
• Simple live fence can protect the plant from cattle browse.
• Planting time: During monsoon season (June - October).
• Seedlings no. of plants per acre 275 - 290 plants.

Spacing : 12' x 12' with Pit size of 2’ x 2’ x 2’

Preparatory Cultivation : Ploughing and leveling the land to optimum level.

Irrigation : Noni thrives with moderate irrigation and can survive even in drought conditions, once the plant is established. Irrigate during early stages of the crop as required depending upon the moisture condition.

Weeding : Weed growth can be controlled by drip irrigation. First 2 years weeding has to be done manually whenever required.

Pest & diseases : Normally Noni crop is resistant to pest and diseases. However if require it can be controlled easily by organic pesticides.

Morinda cultivation - Cost and Benefits :

• Estimated investment for Morinda cultivation in One Acre - Rs.50,000/
• 3rd year Break-even for investments.
• Be tension free up to 50 years.