Aloe Vera and Stevia Cultivation at Palm Agrotech

In my previous post I introduced you to a newly founded company Palm Agrotech & Bio-Energy Nepal (P) Ltd. Today I am going to discuss about its two main products: Aloe Vera and Stevia.

Aloe Vera at Palm Agrotech

Aloe Barbadensis Miller or Aloe Vera
Aloe vera planted in a Pot at Palm Agrotech
Aloe Vera has been in use for centuries as a medicinal plant. It's used to soothe burns, stings of insects, etc. Aloe Vera juice is taken in liquid form as a medicine in Ayurveda. So, aloe has numerous benefits.

At Palm Agrotech, the officials claim that the Aloe Vera they sell is of the species Aloe Barbadensis Miller, which is considered the best species of Aloe. They too claim that this particular species has been imported to Nepal from a company in Malaysia. However, to my question of which company, no one had an answer. When it was asked to the founder, he denied to answer.

However, various sources on the internet and the company claim that Aloe Barbadensis Miller has various health benefits. This species contains 20 essentials irons, 20 out of 22 amino-acids required by our body, Vitamins, Carbose, enzymes, iron, calcium, sterols, Manganese, etc.


Stevia Cultivation

Stevia Plant at Palm Agrotech
Sample Stevia Plant
Have you heard the advertisements like 'sugar free biscuits', 'sugar free sugar', etc? If yes, then, they are nothing other than the product of 'stevia'. This plant has sweet leaves which can be used as food sweetener in place of sugar. Therefore, as suggested in the ads, they are safe for the diabetes and (high) pressure patients also. In Nepali this plant is termed as 'चिनी बिरुवा' or sugar plant.

This plant, as claimed by Palm Agrotech, is completely harmless to our health. It doesn't contain cholesterol and contains a very small amount of calories.

On the other hand, it is many times sweeter than the sugar. The sugar crystals extracted from Stevia are 300 times sweeter than sugar. Even the raw leaves are about 15 times sweeter than sugar. The company says that planting 5 stevia plants in a house with a medium sized nuclear family will fulfill the sugar demand of that house and they don't need to purchase sugar anymore.


Contact Details of Palm Agrotech


For those of you who want to plant Aloe Vera or Stevia, either personally or commercially, you can make telephone contact or pay a visit to the company through the following address:

Palm Agrotech and Bio-Energy Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
Bharatpur Municipality 10, Chitwan, Nepal.
Phone No:- 056-520630

Best of luck to all the commercial farmers and prospective farmers of these two magnificent plants!

31 comments:

  1. can aloevera and stevia be planted in kathmandu?

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  2. Aloe Vera is a desert plant. Thus it can be planted in both the cold and warm places and in extreme conditions also. I guess you are willing to plant it in your home. That's a perfect idea, in my opinion, because I am also doing so the same!

    Technically speaking, both Aloe Vera and Setvia can be cultivated up to the altitude of 1500 meters. Since Kathmandu is at about 1400 meters you can safely plant both of these plants there. The safe temperature for Stevia is between 16 to 45 degree Celsius. However, this plant needs to be watered regularly, unlike Aloe Vera which barely needs water to survive but if you are planting it in a pot then you may have to water it occasionally because the mud in the pot dries quickly.

    So, best of luck if you are planting these plants. I especially recommend planting Aloe Vera.

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  3. Can Stevia be cultivated in Terai?If it's possible, I'm very desirous .

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  4. Yes, you can cultivate Stevia in Terai. If you are very desirous then you can contact the head office of Palm Agotech to discuss about its prospect in detail. 
    Here is the address:

    Palm Agrotech and Bio-Energy Nepal Pvt. LtdBharatpur Municipality 10, Chitwan, Nepal.Phone No:- 056-520630

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  5. If I want to buy this plant Stevia where shall I contact???

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  6. I am providing you the address of the Palm Agrotech below. If you are from Chitwan, then you can visit the office. If you are from elsewhere, please contact on the phone number below and ask the company, how you can get Stevia. According the the chairman of Palm Agrotech, Aloe vera and stevia cultivation have already spread over 55 districts of Nepal. Therefore, you have a good chance of getting the plant you want to buy.Palm Agrotech and Bio-Energy Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
    Bharatpur Municipality 10, Chitwan, Nepal.
    Phone No:- 056-520630

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  7. I like alovery and stevia farming. i would like to ask you that how i get more information about its production and marketing .  I l live in Nuwakot Bidur.  Is it possible to product or not ? pls give me some suggestion. 
     Bashistha Adhikari
    Mobile no: 9841341063
    mail : bashistha@nrb.org.np, bashistha522@gmail.com

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  8. Good Day !
    Hi am planning to do Alovera farming instead of going abroad for further Degree.
    Which season is suitable for Aloevera farming and what would me Total cost to do medium scale farming.

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  9. Before doing any kind of agro business, always make sure that your climate is suitable.

    For planting aloe vera, Ashar and shrawan are the best months. In other words, monsoon season is suitable. Total cost would be around 8-10 lakhs for planting 20,000 plants. It will cover one third of a hectare of land (which is equivalent to 10 katha, or around 6 ropanies).

    However, if you don't mind, I would like to suggest you to do silk farming by doing some research first. That would provide better return and would be a safer business in the context of Chitwan or Terai region.

    I hope you got your answer. My best of luck to you.

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  10. In Nuwakot district, I think it might not be that suitable. Please contact the office of Palm Agrotech at
    056-520630 for more information.

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  11. I want to do stevia farming professionally in Bhaktapur. Will you give me some suggestions?


    puspedro@hotmail.com is my email address.

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  12. I've my own field in Dolakha District. The altitude is about 2200 metre. Can I cultivate the Setvia plant in that field ?

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  13. Stevia can be safely planted at an altitude of 1500 meters. However, beyond that altitude it is not recommended to plant Stevia commercially. Even if the plant survived it might not be able to grow well which might ultimately reduce the output.

    Please contact the company's address to discuss more on this. However, at that altitude I suggest you to seek for a different business. You can plant medicinal plants, fruits, flowers, and so on. Whatever, you do please first make sure that you can sell your product.

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  14. Bhaktapur lies at an altitude of around 1401 metres, so it is suitable to plant stevia there. I suggest you to visit the office of Palm Agrotech at Mid- Baneshwor, Kathmandu-34, Kathmandu Nepal.


    Phone:- 01-4485818
    Cell:- 9751004168

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  15. hi i am from jhapa. i want stevia farming at one heactor land. can u gig me any idiea about this

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  16. That's a great idea. Stevia requires a lot of watering (irrigation). So, if you can manage water, I would suggest you to do it. Producing stevia is relatively not so complex. You can make a powder by picking up its leaves, drying them in a shady place (do not place the leaves in direct sunlight) and then grinding (crushing) them into powder form.

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  17. i am aloe vera seedling supplier from india. contact 09351412924 ajit prasad.

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  18. we are stevia plant supplier from udaipur, rajasthan india. contact 091-9351412924

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  19. stevia plants & seeds are available. Aloe
    vera plants are readily available of the Aloe Barbedensis miller
    variety which is actually marketable. contact; 091 9351412924
    website : www.ajitvera.in

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  20. hello sir i m also interested about stevia farming but i couldn't find the plant. where can i get
    its plant in kathmandu.

    o_ome123@yahoo.com

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  21. i m from kailali i m intresting aloe vera farming how can i do it ?does it possible in my place?

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  23. i'm from baglung municipality, i'm interested in aloe vera farming. is it possible here in baglung ? plz suggest me .

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  24. I used stevia first time. I bought it at Kalimati, Katmandu (100gm at Rs. 150/-) in packet, powder form. The test is like Jethimadhu, is it so. Pls suggest me the real test of the stevia.

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  25. I used stevia first time. I
    bought it at Kalimati, Katmandu (100gm at Rs. 150/-) in packet, powder
    form. The test is like Jethimadhu, is it so. Pls suggest me the real
    test of the stevia. my e-mail ID pradyumna_bhandari@yahoo.com

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  26. I don't know the taste of Jethimadhu. So, I can't describe exactly. However, stevia is not totally sweet in its unrefined form. It tastes like sugar but slightly different as if there is something else mixed up in the taste.

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  27. What will be the best in surkhet (aloevera or stevia or else) farming. Does it make good return in my place, how?

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  28. Is stevia plant cultivation possible in nepal??how can we grow and supply??

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  29. its me anoj adhikari from lamjung.. i am agrigulcure student studying at iaas lamjung. i want you to request to send me pom plate of alovera kteeti held on bharatpur.
    pls you can attached all the information an picture about alavora cultivation held on bharatpur at Devanagari.. it may be helpful for me for completion of my practical . thx for ur cooperation. pls as fast as u can plz send me at my email adress . boynasty24@gmail.com
    thankyou.

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  30. I want start move into Stevia from Wheat and Rice in the Terai area. My questions are as follows:

    1) Can stevia be grown in Terai area of Bhairahwa
    2) Where will the small plants / saplings be available
    3) How can I get the small plans / saplings
    3) How much sapling is required in 10 Bigha (pukka)
    4) Once it is harvested who would be the buyer and what could be estimated rate
    5) How much investment is required

    Your reply would be very helpful. rohit1111@gmail.com

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