Managed sandalwood farmland
GreenX
Near Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh · NH-544E
- Starting price
- ₹27.99 lakh (½ acre)
- Plot / share
- ½ acre and 1 acre plots
- Distance
- About 90 min from Bengaluru airport
- What you hold
- Farmland, title in your name
Managed farmland · near Bengaluru
Own farmland. We farm it for you.
The land is registered in your name. Our team plants it, looks after it every day and keeps you posted, while you get on with life in the city.
Our story at a glanceWatch how we farm for you
500+Acres under management
350+Co-farmers
50,000+Sandalwood trees planted
90 minFrom Bengaluru airport to our farms
Who does what
You own it. We farm it.
Who does what is written into your agreement, before you pay a single rupee.
Why we exist
Bought land that just sits there?
It happens all the time. A family buys a few acres as a long-term asset, then city life takes over. There is nobody they trust on the ground, so the land stays bare year after year. SmartAgro was started to fix exactly this.
How managed farmland works- 01
No time to farm
Our agronomists and field staff do the work, from the first sapling to the harvest.
- 02
No one to trust on site
Fenced farms, staff on site, and a named person you can call about your plot.
- 03
Unclear paperwork
Title in your name and a written agreement before you pay. Ask us for every document; we will share them.
- 04
No idea how it is going
Photos and updates from the farm, and you are welcome to visit whenever you like.
Our projects
Three farms, one team running them.
Integrated pomegranate farmland
PomX
Hindupur–Lepakshi corridor · NH-544E
- Starting price
- ₹26.99 lakh (½ acre)
- Plot / share
- ½ acre and 1 acre plots
- Distance
- About 90 min from Bengaluru airport
- What you hold
- Farmland, title in your name
Our first sandalwood project
Timber
Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh
- Starting price
- Ask us for availability
- Plot / share
- Over 50 acres, fully planted
- Distance
- About 90 min from Bengaluru airport
- What you hold
- Farmland, title in your name
How it works
From site visit to harvest.
- 01
Visit and choose
Walk the plots with us and pick the one you like. Plot location, soil and water details are shared before you decide.
- 02
Register in your name
The sale deed is registered in your name at the Sub-Registrar Office. We never sell through a power of attorney.
- 03
We plant
Certified saplings with host trees and intercrops, all on drip irrigation, planted by our agronomists.
- 04
We run the farm
Watering, soil care, pest control and security every day, with photos and updates sent to you.
- 05
You receive your share
When produce is sold, your share is paid as written in your agreement. The land stays yours throughout.
The GreenX campus
A farm you will want to visit.
Cottages for a night’s stay, a café, a pool, a Gir cow herd, and rooftop solar with a wind turbine for power.
Included
What every plot comes with.
Title in your name
Registered at the Sub-Registrar Office in your name. The plot is yours, on paper and on the ground.
A farm team on site
Agronomists and field staff are on the farm every day, planting, pruning, watering and keeping watch.
Planned water
Drip lines fed by canals, bore-wells, a lined pond and rainwater harvesting, so one dry well does not stop the farm.
Regular updates
Photos and progress updates from the farm, so you know how your plot is doing without driving down.
Fenced and secured
The farm is fenced, gated and guarded, so the trees are safe between your visits.
Written agreements
Your share of each harvest is written into the management agreement, which you read before you pay.
For landowners
Already own land? We can run it.
Got family land that is lying idle? Our farm management team can take it over. We check the soil and water, suggest what to grow, and run the farm for you under a written agreement.
Explore farm management
Google reviews
In their own words.
★★★★★
I am glad to have invested in the Timber Farms project by Smart Agro. After viewing a number of Agri Investment projects, found this to be aligning with my outlook of Investment as well as Lifestyle/Leisure combined into one, coupled with a value for money price point. It has been a smooth process so far with Madhukar (Sales Lead) in the forefront as a point of liaison and fulfillment. He's been transparent, honest and empathizes well with the customers. Kiran, the MD, is also pretty accessible and humble personality. He's got a great vision and I hope he succeeds in materialising the same for himself and his Clients. I trust that the remaining post registration processes are also completed smoothly, along with the amenities at the Timber farm. Overall it has been a great experience so far.
★★★★★
I had a really fun time today in their site near Pavgada. I’m really thankful for the experience and hospitality by Dr Vilas Patil. He is an experienced and knowledgeable Forestry Specialist. I think the SmartAgro team is ahead of its competitors in overall terms and sustainability as well.
★★★★★
Good service... They are Very transparent in the communication.. Madhukar is reachable always for all queries and quickly responds...
★★★★★
Met Mr Pradeep, very friendly staff and understanding and guided correctly to right person
★★★★★
A very good plots at affordable prices. And well maintained by their team and management.
★★★★★
Hey, I visited exhibit on manyata tech park with my frriends last year and it was really a very nice experience to see stall from SmartAgro team. They are really doing great work on agriculture reality business
Video gallery
See the farms for yourself.
Drone tours, farm days and the organic practices our team uses, filmed on our own farms.
Inside the GreenX farm campus
The café and spaces families use on farm visits
What is managed farmland?
You buy agricultural land in your own name, and a farm team plants and looks after it for you under a written agreement. You get updates, a share of the produce, and you can visit whenever you want.
Is the land registered in my name?
Yes, for our farmland projects (GreenX, PomX and Timber) the title is registered directly in the buyer’s name at the Sub-Registrar Office. We do not sell land through power of attorney.
Can I visit the farms before I decide?
Please do. Most families decide only after walking the farm. We arrange site visits from Bengaluru; GreenX and PomX are about 90 minutes from Kempegowda airport.
Are returns guaranteed?
No, and be careful of anyone who says otherwise. Farm income depends on rain, crop health and market prices, and land values can go down as well as up. Any figures we share are projections based on assumptions, not promises. Do read our risk disclosure and your agreement carefully.
How is the harvest shared?
Each project has its own sharing terms, set out in the purchase and farm management agreement. For example, at GreenX the plot owner’s share is 70% of the sandalwood harvest and 60% of intercrop produce.
How is farm income taxed?
Tax treatment depends on your circumstances and current law. Agricultural income may qualify for exemption under Indian tax law, subject to conditions. Please speak to a qualified tax adviser before you decide.
Recognition
Outstanding Entrepreneur Achievement Award.
Our founder and CEO, Ramchandra Kiran Kumar, was recognised for building a structured, transparent managed farmland model.
Our story
From the blog
Guides for careful buyers.
Guide
What is managed farmland? A simple guide for first-time buyers
How owning land and having a professional team farm it actually works, what you get, and the questions to ask.
The crop
Why sandalwood is grown with host trees
Indian sandalwood is a root hemi-parasite. Here is what that means for how a plantation is planned and run.
Checklist
Documents to check before buying agricultural land
A practical checklist for buyers in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Use it with a lawyer, not instead of one.
Site visits
Come and see the farm for yourself.
A brochure can only tell you so much. Walk the plots, meet the team and ask us anything. We will plan the visit from Bengaluru.
Book a site visit
Tell us what you are looking for. Our team will call you back.