Stevia-EMAP

From the current study we can notice that the major
costs are the field rent (5000 LE = 833$) and the
starter transplants (8000 LE = 1333$). From this
point, to reduce the production costs it is suggested
to focus on producing stevia in the new reclaimed
lands which will lead to reduce the rent cost from
30% to 50% . Also a system for producing stevia
seedlings (nurseries) to use as a starter transplants
should be introduced to the producers as a way to
reduce the starter material costs more than 50%.
One more advantage of cultivating stevia in new
reclaimed lands is the easy use of mechanization
and for setting up modified irrigation systems and
agriculture practices suitable for stevia.