Hi,
Jamun has good commercial prospects mainly due to its medicinal properties. It is considered useful for diabetics and Ayurvedic doctors speak highly of it. Secondly, the honey extracted from Jamun trees by honeybees is also sold specifically as Jamun honey - again for medicinal use. The wood of Jamun tree is considered one of the finest kinds of timber. It is rugged and grows in a wide range of climates and terrain.
Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra has developed a variety called ‘Bahadoli’ which yields large and fleshy fruit with a small seed. This is good for commercial (table use) sale. In Mumbai, it is sold commonly at about Rs 200 per kg.! The wild varieties with small fruit, astringent fruit and less flesh however is considered superior for medicinal use.
There are farmers in Maharashtra who have done high density planting of Jamun, for commercial purposes.