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.

Stevia can be used in dairy products, fruit dishes, beverages and fresh desserts. It can be combined with sugars, molasses, honey, maple syrup, etc. Stevia has a few following excellent properties: It is diabetic-safe natural sweetening agent .It is non-caloric .It is 50-400 times sweeter than white sugar .It has no adverse effect on blood sugar levels. It is not toxic .It inhibits the formation of cavities and plaque .It has no artificial ingredients. It can be used in various food preparation, receipes, in baking and cooking.

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Table of Contents

 

 

1.       Project Location

1.1.    District Profile and Geotechnical Site Characterization

1.1.1.Location & Geographical Area

1.1.2.Topography

1.1.3.Demographics

1.1.4.Culture

1.1.5.Transport

1.1.6.Industry at a Glance

1.1.7.Map

1.1.8.Large Scale Industries/Public Sector undertakings

1.1.9.Medium Scale Enterprises

1.1.10.Potential for new MSMEs

2.       Introduction

2.1.    Vernacular Names

3.       History

4.       Plant Description Stevia

4.1.    The Plant

4.2.    Habitat

4.3.    Chromosome

4.4.    Root

4.5.    Leaf

4.6.    Flower

5.       Characteristics & Varieties of Stevia Leaves

5.1.    Fresh Stevia Leaves

5.2.    Dried Leaves

5.3.    Stevia Extracts

5.4.    Liquid Concentrates

6.       Uses of Stevia

7.       Medicinal Properties of Stevia

8.       Properties

8.1.    Low Caloric Nature’s Sweetner

9.       Growing Stevia

10.   Market Survey

10.1.Natural Intense Sweetener Market

10.2.Sun Fruits- a major Indian Player

11.   Export & Import Statistics Data of India

11.1.Export Statistics Data Stevia

11.2.Import Statistics Data Stevia

12.   Farming/Cultivation Procedure

12.1.Environement

12.2.General Ecological Requirements

12.3.Soil Type, Plant Verities and Land Preparation

12.4.Plantation

12.5.After Care

12.6.Irrigation

12.7.Fertilizer

12.8.Drying

12.9.Threshing

12.10.   Packaging

13.   Suppliers of Plant & Machinery

14.   Suppliers of Raw Material

15.   Product, Machinery & Raw Material Photographs

15.1.Stevia Plant Photograph

15.2.Product Photographs

15.3.Machinery Photographs

16.   Plant Layout

 

PROJECT FINANCIALS

·         Project at a Glance

Annexure

·         Assumptions for Profitability workings ….…………………………………………....................... 1

·         Plant Economics…………………………………………………………………………….................... 2

·         Production Schedule……………………………………………………………………….................... 3

·         Land & Building…………………………………………………………………………….................... 4

§  Factory Land & Building

§  Site Development Expenses

·         Plant & Machinery………………………………………………………………………….................... 5

§  Indigenous Machineries

§  Other Machineries (Miscellaneous, Laboratory etc.)

·         Other Fixed Assets………………………………………………………………………….................... 6

§  Furniture & Fixtures

§  Pre-operative and Preliminary Expenses

§  Technical Knowhow

§  Provision of Contingencies

·         Working Capital Requirement Per Month………………………………………………................. 7

§  Raw Material

§  Packing Material

§  Lab & ETP Chemical Cost

§  Consumable Store

·         Overheads Required Per Month and Per Annum ……………………………………................. .8

§  Utilities & Overheads (Power, Water and Fuel Expenses etc.)

§  Royalty and Other Charges

§  Selling and Distribution Expenses

·         Salary and Wages ……………………………………………………………………………................. 9

·         Turnover Per Annum ………………………………………………………………………................ 10

·         Share Capital…………………………………………………………………………………................ 11

§  Equity Capital

§  Preference Share Capital

 

•        Annexure 1            ::        Cost of Project and Means of Finance

•        Annexure 2            ::        Profitability and Net Cash Accruals

§  Revenue/Income/Realisation

§  Expenses/Cost of Products/Services/Items

§  Gross Profit

§  Financial Charges    

§  Total Cost of Sales

§  Net Profit After Taxes

§  Net Cash Accruals

 

•        Annexure 3            ::        Assessment of Working Capital requirements

§  Current Assets

§  Gross Working Capital

§  Current Liabilities

§  Net Working Capital

§  Working Note for Calculation of Work-in-process

 

•        Annexure 4            ::        Sources and Disposition of Funds

•        Annexure 5            ::        Projected Balance Sheets

§  ROI (Average of Fixed Assets)

§  RONW (Average of Share Capital)

§  ROI (Average of Total Assets)

 

•        Annexure 6            ::        Profitability ratios

§  D.S.C.R

§  Earnings Per Share (EPS)

§  Debt Equity Ratio

 

•        Annexure 7            ::        Break-Even Analysis

§  Variable Cost & Expenses

§  Semi-Variable/Semi-Fixed Expenses

§  Profit Volume Ratio (PVR)

§  Fixed Expenses / Cost 

§  B.E.P

 

•        Annexure 8 to 11   ::        Sensitivity Analysis-Price/Volume

§  Resultant N.P.B.T

§  Resultant D.S.C.R

§  Resultant PV Ratio

§  Resultant DER

§  Resultant ROI

§  Resultant BEP

 

•        Annexure 12          ::        Shareholding Pattern and Stake Status

§  Equity Capital

§  Preference Share Capital

 

•        Annexure 13          ::        Quantitative Details-Output/Sales/Stocks

§  Determined Capacity P.A of Products/Services

§  Achievable Efficiency/Yield % of Products/Services/Items 

§  Net Usable Load/Capacity of Products/Services/Items   

§  Expected Sales/ Revenue/ Income of Products/ Services/ Items   

 

•        Annexure 14          ::        Product wise domestic Sales Realisation

•        Annexure 15          ::        Total Raw Material Cost

•        Annexure 16          ::        Raw Material Cost per unit

•        Annexure 17          ::        Total Lab & ETP Chemical Cost

•        Annexure 18          ::        Consumables, Store etc.

•        Annexure 19          ::        Packing Material Cost

•        Annexure 20          ::        Packing Material Cost Per Unit

•        Annexure 21          ::        Employees Expenses

•        Annexure 22          ::        Fuel Expenses

•        Annexure 23          ::        Power/Electricity Expenses

•        Annexure 24          ::        Royalty & Other Charges

•        Annexure 25          ::        Repairs & Maintenance Expenses

•        Annexure 26          ::        Other Manufacturing Expenses

•        Annexure 27          ::        Administration Expenses

•        Annexure 28          ::        Selling Expenses

•        Annexure 29          ::        Depreciation Charges – as per Books (Total)

•        Annexure 30          ::        Depreciation Charges – as per Books (P & M)

•        Annexure 31          ::        Depreciation Charges - as per IT Act WDV (Total)

•        Annexure 32          ::        Depreciation Charges - as per IT Act WDV (P & M)

•        Annexure 33          ::        Interest and Repayment - Term Loans

•        Annexure 34          ::        Tax on Profits

•        Annexure 35          ::        Projected Pay-Back Period And IRR