How to Grow Stevia (Nature's Sweetener, Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni, Stevia Corp Farming, Sweet Herb Stevia Cultivation, Sugar substitute) Detailed Project Report, Profile, Business Plan, Industry Trends, Market Research, Survey, Machinery, Raw Materials, Feasibility Study, Investment Opportunities, Cost and Revenue, Economics Analysis, Working Capital Requirement, Cost of Project, Projected Balance Sheets, Profitability Ratios, Break Even Analysis
The Stevia plant belongs to the Composite (sunflower family of plants). Centuries ago, Natives of Paraguay used the leaves of this small, herbaceous, semi-bushy, perennial shrub to sweeten their bitter drinks. Originating in the South American wild, it could be found growing in semi-arid habitat ranging from grassland to scrub forest to mountain terrain. The plant made its way to Pacific Rim countries, where in recent decades it became cultivated domestically, used in its raw leaf form and now is commercially processed into sweetener.
The plant closely resembles to sunflower, marigolds etc. of family Asteraceae It has herbaceous growth habit. Stevia is a small shrubby perennial growing up to 65 cm tall. Stevia rebaudiana (Bert.) is a herbaceous perennial plant of the family Asteraceae.
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