Official approval was given after a request from Assam’s Chief Minister.
The airport will streamline the logistics of sending agarwood abroad.
The sector supports over fifty thousand people in the region.
Agarwood’s uses include perfumes, incense, and essential oils.
Assam, which produces roughly 81 % of India’s agarwood, expects the decision to boost income for more than fifty thousand farmers and related workers.
Agarwood, a fragrant wood used in perfumes and incense, will reach international markets more efficiently.
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