Below is a complete Cinnamon–Agarwood Agroforestry Model you can use for your business plans, investor presentations, and field-level implementation guides.
(If you want, I can also prepare a Cinnamon Business Plan, Technical Growers’ Guide, and Integrated Avocado–Agarwood Model as separate documents.)
🌳 CINNAMON–AGARWOOD AGROFORESTRY MODEL
A High-Value, Climate-Resilient, and Sustainable Plantation System
1. Overview of the Model
This agroforestry system integrates:
Primary Crop:
- Cinnamomum verum (True Ceylon Cinnamon)
Secondary High-Value Crop:
- Aquilaria malaccensis / Aquilaria crassna (Agarwood)
Purpose of Integration
- Optimize land use
- Generate multiple revenue streams
- Enhance soil health and biodiversity
- Produce high-value aromatic and medicinal crops
- Build resilience against market & climate risks
- Support carbon sequestration goals
2. Why Cinnamon + Agarwood?
Complementary Growth Habits
- Cinnamon is a shrub-to-small tree (3–6 m height)
- Agarwood grows taller (6–15 m) but with sparse canopy
→ Minimal shading competition, compatible root depth, synergistic water use.
Shared Ecological Preferences
Both crops thrive in:
- Humid tropical climates (PH conditions ideal)
- Well-drained loam soils
- 30–70% shade in early years
- 1500–3000 mm annual rainfall
High-Value Commodity Pairing
- Cinnamon bark & leaves: culinary, medicinal, essential oils
- Agarwood resin & chips: perfumery, incense, luxury oils
- Combines short-term income (2–3 years) with long-term premium returns (5–8+ years)
ESG & Sustainability Advantage
- Both species produce aromatic oils → strong market demand
- Excellent for carbon offset and biodiversity enrichment
- Fits sustainable plantation, eco-tourism, and essential-oil value chains
3. Plantation Layout & Spacing
Recommended Spacing
Cinnamon:
- 2 m × 2 m (2,500 plants/ha)
or - 2.5 m × 2.5 m (1,600 plants/ha) for intercropping
Agarwood:
- 3 m × 3 m (1,100 trees/ha)
- In mixed system: 4 m × 4 m (625 trees/ha)
Integrated Layout Design
- One agarwood tree every two rows of cinnamon
- Cinnamon forms the lower canopy, ground cover & income source
- Agarwood forms the upper canopy & long-term premium crop
Example Layout per Hectare:
- 1,600 cinnamon plants
- 400–500 agarwood trees
- Buffer zones for shade trees, nitrogen fixers, and firebreak species
4. Agronomic & Management Plan
Soil Preparation
- pH target: 5.5 – 6.5
- Deep ripping + organic compost
- Install drainage paths to prevent waterlogging
- Apply mycorrhizae and Trichoderma at planting
Year 1–2: Establishment Phase
Cinnamon:
- Plant seedlings or root shoots
- Regular weeding and mulching
- Organic fertilization every 3 months
Agarwood:
- Plant 30–60 cm height seedlings
- Shade requirement: 30–50% in first 6–12 months
- Mulching and minimal nitrogen to prevent soft growth
Year 3–4: Early Productivity Phase
Cinnamon:
- First bark harvest (pruning method) in Year 2–3
- Leaf oil extraction can begin Year 2
Agarwood:
- Light pruning
- Start canopy shaping
- Treat wounds only if necessary
- Avoid early inoculation (wait until Year 5+)
Year 5–8: Revenue Optimization Phase
Cinnamon:
- Annual or biennial bark harvests
- 250–600 kg/ha of dried bark per cycle
- Cinnamon leaf essential oil extraction continues
Agarwood:
- Begin Fusarium inoculation protocols or dual-action inoculants
- Resin formation observed 1–2 years post-inoculation
Year 8–12: High-Value Return Phase
- Cinnamon provides steady cashflow
- Agarwood delivers major ROI through resinous wood, chips, and hydrodistillation-grade oil
- Trees can be selectively harvested to maintain long-term productivity
5. Revenue Streams
Cinnamon Income
A. Cinnamon Bark
- Yield: 250–600 kg/ha/year
- Price: ₱250–₱1,200/kg (grade depending)
B. Cinnamon Leaf Oil
- Yield: 6–15 kg/ha/year
- Wholesale price: ₱8,000–₱15,000/kg
Agarwood Income
A. Resinated Chips
- 1–3 kg/tree (variable)
- Price: ₱15,000–₱350,000/kg (grade-dependent)
B. Agarwood Essential Oil
- 1–3 ml per kg of chips
- Price: ₱25,000–₱450,000 per 12 ml
6. Financial Summary (Indicative)
Initial Establishment (per hectare)
- Nursery + seedlings: ₱80,000
- Land prep + planting: ₱60,000
- Labor + maintenance Years 1–3: ₱150,000
- Total: ₱290,000 per hectare
Annual Income Starting Year 3
- Cinnamon: ₱150,000–₱300,000 per hectare/year
- Agarwood (start Year 7–8): ₱2M–₱15M per hectare, single-cycle
7. Sustainability & Carbon Benefits
Carbon Sequestration:
- Agarwood trees: 6–10 tons CO₂eq/ha/year
- Cinnamon: 3–5 tons CO₂eq/ha/year
- Total potential: 9–15 tons CO₂eq/ha/year
This supports:
- Carbon credit projects
- Climate-smart agriculture
- Biodiversity habitat creation
8. Ideal Partners & Value-Chain Integration
This model integrates perfectly with your ecosystem:
- Crown Organogenesis Protocols Inc. (COPI) – elite propagation material
- Crown MycoResin Biotech Inc. – inoculants for resin induction
- Crown Extraction Solutions Inc. (CESI) – SC-CO₂ essential oil extraction
- Crown Organic Biofertilizers Inc. (COBI) – organic nutrient programs
- Agarwood Growers Agriculture Cooperative (AGAC) – farmer scaling
- Crown Real Estate Development Inc. (CREDI) – farm estate integration
9. Risks & Mitigation
| Risk | Mitigation |
|---|---|
| Cinnamon fungal diseases | Organic fungicides, pruning, spacing |
| Agarwood pests (borers) | Biological controls, pheromone traps |
| Poor resin induction | Use standard protocols, dual inoculants |
| Market price volatility | Multi-product strategy, essential-oil export |
| Climate shocks | Mulching, shade trees, water harvesting |
10. Deliverables I Can Prepare for You
If you want, I can generate any of the following as separate full documents:
✅ Cinnamon Business Plan
✅ A Cinnamon–Agarwood Agroforestry Technical Manual
✅ Avocado–Agarwood Agroforestry Model
✅ Avocado Business Plan
✅ Growers’ Technical Guide for Avocado / Cinnamon / Agarwood
✅ Printable training manuals
✅ PPTX investor deck with animations
Would you like the Cinnamon Business Plan, the Technical Growers’ Guide, or the Avocado–Agarwood Model next?