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The Stevia rebaudiana is commonly known as sweet leaf, sugar leaf, or simply Stevia. This is widely grown for its sweet leaves.

Stevia and Sunflower belong to asteraceae family.

The sweet herb Stevia is becoming a major source of natural sweetener as an alternate of sugar. It is rapidly replacing the chemical sweetener like Splenda, Saccharine and Aspartame.

The plant is native to tropical and subtropical regions of North America and South America.

 

There are near about 240 species of Stevia Genus. It is grown widely in countries like Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay and Venezuela. In Venezuela it is being used over 1500 years..

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

*Research and trials for best agronomical practices to achieve high yield and quality.

*Selections have been done for the best varieties suitable for local conditions.

*KEPHIS has given approval for the commercialization of stevia

*Obtained NEMA approval

*Socio-economic study done to articulate the interest of the communities

FERTILIZER REQUIREMENTS

 

*Well dicomposed animal manure gives best results[ inorganic fertilizers will be used to top up soil nutrient deficiencies]

 

*Does well under ex-pasture lands due to presence of high organic matter.

ADVANTAGES OF THE CROP

*Minimum pest and disease occurrence hence no pesticide required

*Easily adapatable to small or large scale farmers as a farm-mix enterprise.

*Easy propagation of seedlings

*Sustainable crop

*Easy to harvest and dry- does not need to be transported when fresh,only after sun-drying hence so easy to handle

*PROMPT PAYMENT

*BUY BACK guarantee

*Regular cash flow or income

*Good returns to the farmer compared to existing cash crop

*EXTENSIVE TECHNICAL SUPPORT by the trained field experts

*Financing and loans through banks,cooperatives and STEVIA GROUP EAST AFRICA

*Very HIGH DEMAND by beverage companies and food industries.

*MARKET AVAILABLE

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