Abstract:
Kattha & cutch are extracted from wood of Khair tree. Acacia is the botanical name of this
tree and it has different varieties like Acacia Sundra, Acacia Catechuoides & Acacia Catechu.
These species of tree are mainly concentrated in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Gujarat
and Himachal Pradesh. The preferred locations are either UP or Bihar. Manufacture of
Kattha is an important forest-based traditional industry in India. The Central Forest
Research Institute has developed an improved process to manufacture kattha and cutch.
Manufacture of these products is simple and does not require sophisticated technology or
equipments. There are many applications of these products.
