Pacific Herbs Agro Farms Pvt Ltd Ganesh Peth, Nagpur, Maharashtra

Stevia is one of the most profitable crops for the coming future. As the crop is only source of natural sweetness. The people are being less hard worker that is why they need calorie free substitute of the sugar. The artificial sweetener is problematic for the long term consumption. In the countries like japan and korea stevia sweetener contribute 50% market share.

The fresh herbage (grass) yield is 20 to 25 ton per acre per year and the oil yield is 100 to 120 kg and rate of this oil is rs.1,000 to rs.1,200 per kg. Rs.80,000 to rs.1,25,000 income can be generated from one acre. And expenses are not more than rs.20 to 25 thousand per acre. Net profit – up to rs.80,000 can be generated from one acre yearly, without much risk. The commercial life of this grass is 5 to 6 years.

“guargum” is a product which is made from guar seeds. Guargum is being used in different industries in india and abroad, but now it is in heavy demand due to its utility in crude oil industry. India is enjoying the top position in production and export of this product in the world market, 80 % of global demand is met by india. Guar is basically simple, short & easy rain fed (no irrigation) crop and cultivated in rajasthan & haryana state, but it can be grown successfully in other states (andhra pradesh, karnataka and tamil nadu) also. We have taken trials of this crop in vidharbha region of maharashtra state in rain fed and irrigated conditions in summer.

Gloriosa superba is a strikingtuberous climbing plant with brilliant wavy-edged yellow and red flowers. There is also a more bushy, yellow-flowered form. The beautiful flowers which appear from november to march. Naturally it occurs in semi-shade areas among bush on hillsides.

Coleus forskohlii is a medicinal herb, it is a bushy growing up to 2 feet. The active ingredient is forskolin which is found in the matured roots (dry & wet) of the plant and extracted by super critical solvent extraction and exported to japan, germany, usa and russia for drug formulation. We are in contact with big traders and also associated with extraction units co. For consuming the dry and wet roots product.