tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post478871044644662472..comments2024-03-28T00:13:03.960-07:00Comments on Babasiga: Is much sandalwood - yasi - grown in Fiji today?Peceli and Wendy's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01165668047817341837noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-58733320998611112792016-04-14T04:26:28.816-07:002016-04-14T04:26:28.816-07:00We are dealing with pure Indian and Australian San...We are dealing with pure Indian and Australian Sandalwood and oil with relevant certificates. <br />Contact me on mamiqbal1972@gmail.com or dial +61449992114 Australia Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09840767184880501613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-13114415643543726752016-01-09T00:37:05.805-08:002016-01-09T00:37:05.805-08:00does anyone have any idea of where to get a 20 yea...does anyone have any idea of where to get a 20 year old sandalwood, I am very interested to buy them.<br />pliz respond back to me when you have one.<br />thank you...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-23282153395801589642015-02-18T17:30:23.258-08:002015-02-18T17:30:23.258-08:00Are you able to provide a small sample of the Fiji...Are you able to provide a small sample of the Fijian Sandalwood oil for evaluation? Even a ml or two would do. We use West Australian Santalum spicatum oil at the moment but are always on the lookout for new sources. A price per kilo would be great also.<br />J. Midgley,<br />Damask Perfumery<br />Brisbane Australia<br />https://www.facebook.com/pages/Damask-Perfumery/184113691602463?ref=ts&fref=tsIbis-Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10316173393980476892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-26872948461563063082015-01-05T07:22:13.075-08:002015-01-05T07:22:13.075-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15032025885277150492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-15433028996009896172014-02-17T16:56:48.302-08:002014-02-17T16:56:48.302-08:00guys i am interested in planting few trees (yasi) ...guys i am interested in planting few trees (yasi) in my land in wainadoi but i dont know if it will takeoff, because of the climate condition in southern division. if anyone had done the research or planted in these areas please inform. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-7221921190324736222013-05-28T16:28:25.558-07:002013-05-28T16:28:25.558-07:00I would like to ask a question; are all sandalwood...I would like to ask a question; are all sandalwood species of tree viable or just a few in fiji. Most people are not aware of the potential of this rare commodity. I for one have information on more than 80 trees that are over 20 yrs old. But am not sure whether they are marketable. Please reply to my contact to talk business.<br /><br />J.Isaac<br />ph:9568651jzacnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-57902197948501664152012-08-25T01:06:40.935-07:002012-08-25T01:06:40.935-07:00Hi
I wrote in this blog over 4 years ago.
If some...Hi<br /><br />I wrote in this blog over 4 years ago.<br />If some one had planted back then they would only have 12 years to wait.<br />There is a lot to know when planting and growing sandalwood.<br />you need to make sure that you have the correct seed stock.<br />also it is a hemiparasitic so it needs a host plant to latch onto under ground by roots.<br /><br />I have worked in this industry for over 18 years and if any one would like any information i can supply what i have.<br />My belief is to educate and hopefully develop and industry.<br />If anyone is wanting to get into essential oil farming I have some good models.<br />as you can plant your sandalwood trees and hosts in large grids or rows and then intercrop with other spices or essential oil crops.<br />such as cardamon, ginger, chilli, cocoa, patchouli.<br />these are all 1 or 2 year crops with some that are every 6 months.<br />these can be distilled for the oil with teh same machinery as you use for sandalwood.<br />if any one wants i am avaiable for consultancy and beleive that there are some very good opportunities available for the people on the ground on farms n Fiji.<br />I am interested in any proposal from consultancy to share holdings etc.<br /><br />Jeff Allen<br />Pacific Provender<br />61 437617537<br />bearoma@activ8.net.au<br />Skype = bearoma22Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-42911982882049302072012-08-24T22:39:54.974-07:002012-08-24T22:39:54.974-07:00hello zaqwar,
we're interristing about your s...hello zaqwar,<br /><br />we're interristing about your stock. I called this afternoon from Tahiti but nobody answer.<br />Can you give me more details? <br />e-mail: pearlmantahaa@mail.pf<br />TAHITI:+689713078<br /><br />best regards,<br />CHAN PhillipCHAN phillipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-2097205354812209422012-04-18T20:53:34.144-07:002012-04-18T20:53:34.144-07:00I need to know the History of Sandalwood trade, as...I need to know the History of Sandalwood trade, as my daughter is doing a research. She is in Class 7Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09327607073305337950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-70051906124625105012011-08-30T18:19:57.708-07:002011-08-30T18:19:57.708-07:00we have a stock of andalwood but m looking for a b...we have a stock of andalwood but m looking for a buyer<br /><br />regards<br /><br />sekonaia.Rabuka<br /><br />9671026zaqwarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08889729403712393895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-77205589001847787122011-08-30T18:19:05.602-07:002011-08-30T18:19:05.602-07:00We have stock of sandalwood but i'm really int...We have stock of sandalwood but i'm really interested if someone can be kind enough to buy our sandalwood<br /><br />my contact is 9671026/3372780<br /><br />regards,<br /><br />Sekonaia Rabukazaqwarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08889729403712393895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-64141251920034025182010-09-27T09:10:57.939-07:002010-09-27T09:10:57.939-07:00Hey Jeff your info was very helpful.
I am interest...Hey Jeff your info was very helpful.<br />I am interested in purchases of sandal wood.<br />Please inform if you / or your company can export the same.<br />please write back to fortunegateway@gmail.com<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Hardeep ThakurHardeephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15307721841733425052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-22621277553410213322008-05-15T14:46:00.000-07:002008-05-15T14:46:00.000-07:00Thank you for your information Jeff. It seems that...Thank you for your information Jeff. It seems that this is a great resource in Fiji that is under-used and the possibility of making this a future industry for Fiji is not talked about much. Good luck with your venture. I'll pass on your contact details with our family in Labasa.<BR/>w.Peceli and Wendy's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165668047817341837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-24322907192874978172008-05-14T20:51:00.000-07:002008-05-14T20:51:00.000-07:00I read with interest the various comments on the b...I read with interest the various comments on the blog.<BR/>Just to help answer some concerns and questions please see below.<BR/>Correction re species of sandalwodo being in Fiji (Santalum yasi) Yes it is in Fiji but also there is album + through natural accorance some hybrids have come along.<BR/>I come from Australia myself and have been involved in the sandalwood and essential oil industry for 18 years.<BR/>The research we have done here in Fiji so far has surveyed over 5o different trees from different areas of Fiji.<BR/>The results vary considerably in oil content and quality.<BR/>I would like to be able to share my knowledge with Fijians to set up a plantation here in Fiji.<BR/>I am working with a company from Fiji now and we have set up a large steam distillation plant in Fiji that can process 2 tonne per week.<BR/>I sell the oils to some clients I have that use them in perfumes and aftershaves.<BR/>They go to Francs, USA, Germany, India & England.<BR/>If any one would like to speak with me about the possiblities of us extracting the oil from Sandalwood we would be happy to speak and share some knowledge.<BR/><BR/>There is a huge opportunity for Fijians to actually value add to this resource and I encourage them to consdider this.<BR/><BR/>Jeff Allen <BR/><BR/>FIJI 9904135<BR/>Australia +61357281776Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-35687178373877787762008-05-14T20:50:00.000-07:002008-05-14T20:50:00.000-07:00I read with interest the various comments on the b...I read with interest the various comments on the blog.<BR/>Just to help answer some concerns and questions please see below.<BR/>Correction re species of sandalwodo being in Fiji (Santalum yasi) Yes it is in Fiji but also there is album + through natural accorance some hybrids have come along.<BR/>I come from Australia myself and have been involved in the sandalwood and essential oil industry for 18 years.<BR/>The research we have done here in Fiji so far has surveyed over 5o different trees from different areas of Fiji.<BR/>The results vary considerably in oil content and quality.<BR/>I would like to be able to share my knowledge with Fijians to set up a plantation here in Fiji.<BR/>I am working with a company from Fiji now and we have set up a large steam distillation plant in Fiji that can process 2 tonne per week.<BR/>I sell the oils to some clients I have that use them in perfumes and aftershaves.<BR/>They go to Francs, USA, Germany, India & England.<BR/>If any one would like to speak with me about the possiblities of us extracting the oil from Sandalwood we would be happy to speak and share some knowledge.<BR/><BR/>There is a huge opportunity for Fijians to actually value add to this resource and I encourage them to consdider this.<BR/><BR/>Jeff Allen <BR/><BR/>FIJI 9904135<BR/>Australia +61357281776Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-30517182256756864352007-02-26T03:08:00.000-08:002007-02-26T03:08:00.000-08:00Our son is doing some research about the subject a...Our son is doing some research about the subject and needs to follow up on the ABC TV program called 'Landline' that ran a fairly detailed story on the potential of sandalwood in Australia so there is still much information to find out.<BR/>w.Peceli and Wendy's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165668047817341837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-31435559296451091632007-02-25T23:34:00.000-08:002007-02-25T23:34:00.000-08:00Is sandalwood oil something that would get an inte...Is sandalwood oil something that would get an interest on overseas markets?Gilbert Veisamasama, Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948515584898029242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-4799636106465404632007-02-18T23:53:00.000-08:002007-02-18T23:53:00.000-08:00Thanks Panda and Laminar for your comments. I'll l...Thanks Panda and Laminar for your comments. I'll look for the book about Vanua Levu. Perhaps the Wailevu mentioned is the one in the Savusavu area as the early traders hung around there a lot.<BR/>Yes, twelve years is a long time, but it's good to set up something for the future as well as short-term crops.<BR/>w.Peceli and Wendy's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165668047817341837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-4260299227947926402007-02-17T15:23:00.000-08:002007-02-17T15:23:00.000-08:0012 years crop rotation is a long wait. Unless, som...12 years crop rotation is a long wait. Unless, some brilliant chemist decides to isolate the compounds in Yasi and synthesize an artificial Yasi.<BR/><BR/>BTW,<BR/><BR/>Have your read Sandalwood Island by Russell Foreman. Set in Vanualevu and guess what Wailevu is mentioned.<BR/><BR/>Will add book to my roll.laminar_flowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04933141528437215218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-71744016565639667792007-02-15T23:07:00.000-08:002007-02-15T23:07:00.000-08:00My mother grew up on a wheat farm and that is alwa...My mother grew up on a wheat farm and that is always a problem with short term markets - each year everyone does the same thing at once in response to the market, so the prices go up and down in cycles. <BR/><BR/>Well, perhaps 12 years is long enough that others won't do it meaning less supply and a higher price for your son.Pandaboniumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352197350806179930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-21402166211642749422007-02-15T01:54:00.000-08:002007-02-15T01:54:00.000-08:00Our son is interested in following up on yasi beca...Our son is interested in following up on yasi because he has suitable land, but as far as I know, there is very little going on, yet it could provide a very good income twelve years down the track. That's a long time ahead for farms to think about though.<BR/>w.Peceli and Wendy's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165668047817341837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-6972210548386874862007-02-15T00:38:00.000-08:002007-02-15T00:38:00.000-08:00That's an interesting story. A similar sad tale ha...That's an interesting story. A similar sad tale happened in Hawaii with sandalwood. It is now state regulated. One company is offering Hawaiian sandalwood powder online for US$45 an ounce!<BR/><BR/>Seems we humans always exploit nature (and each other) to excess and never learn from the past.Pandaboniumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352197350806179930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21733836.post-40615644389253688492007-02-15T00:36:00.000-08:002007-02-15T00:36:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Pandaboniumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352197350806179930noreply@blogger.com