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Commercial Cultivation of
Stevia
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What is Stevia? |
STEVIA IS SAFE? |
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All natural herbal
product
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Completely non-toxic
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Zero calories, Zero
fat, Zero Carbohydrates
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25 times sweeter than
suger
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Extract – 200 to 300
times sweeter than suger
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Antidiabetic
properties – To help release insulin from from
pancreas
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Fat absorption
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USE OF STEVIA |
STEVIA CULTIVATION |
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Dietary supplement
food
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Alternative for
suger
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Medicinal
Properties
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To maintain normal
blood sugar level
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Teeth & Gums
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Digestion –
maintain intestine function (Smoothness, upset
stomach)
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Aids in weight loss
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Skin care
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Increase mental
alertness
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Climate
Requirements
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Sustains in high
temperature
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Sustains in high
rainfall
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Ideal growing
temperature 21oC to 38oC
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Humidity – 50 – 80%
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Bright Sunlight –
80,000 to 1,00,000 lux
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SOIL & LAND PREPARATION
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STEVIA PROPAGATION |
SOIL
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Red soil & sandy
loam types are the best
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Well drained soil
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pH – 6 to 7
LAND
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Plough – 2 times
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Harrowing – 2 times
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Vegetative Propagation
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Cutting – less
production
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Plant Life – 6 to 12
month
TISSUE CULTURE PLANTS
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Root tissue/apical
part
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Plant life – 3 to 5
years
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Production – 1.2 to
1.5 tons / acre / year – dried leaves
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Flood or furrow
irrigation
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Drip irrigation
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Micro sprinkler
irrigation best for maintaining suitable temperature
& humidity
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Water requirement per
plant / day 1.5 Lit. in winter & 2 Lit. in summer
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Irrigate 5 Min. / Hour
in summer
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Irrigate
5 Min. thrice in a day in winter
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ECONOMY OF STEVIA
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A. One time expenses (For
5 years)
Fig. In INR
1. Bed
preparation
2,500.00
2. Basal
dose
17,800.00
3. Planting
Material (12000 plants @ Rs 8)
96,000.00
4. Irrigation
System
40,000.00
5.
Equipments
11,000.00
Total Rs. 1,67,300.00
B. Per Year Expenses
1. Spray (Fungiside,
insecticide, growth hormone)
2,350.00
2. Vermi
compost
20,000.00
3. Labour
charges 1. Harvesting labour
7,000.00
2.
Maintaines labour 18,000.00
4. Powder
processing & packing charges(1Rs. / Kg)
1,500.00
C Income
1.5 tonn /
acre @ Rs. 100 / Kg.
1,50,000.00
D. A – 167300.00 For 5
years = 33460 Rs/Year
A + B 33460.00
+ 48850.00 = 82310.00 Rs
Net Profit =
C – (A + B) 1,50,000.00 – 82,310.00
=
67,490.00 / Year / acre.
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