How to cultivate aloe vera - lnkmedia.

                                       Cultivation of Aloe Vera 

Species of aloe Vera  (Aloevera or Aloe Barbados) This is the main species of Aloe Vera  which is found especially in the provinces of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan etc. This is what works in medicine.

(a) Suitable land – Although aloe Vera  cultivation can be done on both unirrigated and irrigated landBut its cultivation should always be done on unirrigated land only. The land on which it is to be cultivated should not be filled with water and there should be proper drainage system. Its root does not go deep into the ground. It can be planted in all types of land.

 (b) Climate – It grows in all types of climate. Its yield can be obtained mainly in tropical regions.

 (c) Seed Planting Material – Aloe Vera is sown from its tubers/tubes. Land preparation: The field should be excavated after the first rain. Planting - Planting of its plants is done in the rainy season in the month of July-August. After field preparation, plant the plant at a distance of 2 feet from the plant. In this way, once row to row distance is 1 ft and second time row distance is 3 ft). It keeps a distance of 3 feet for cutting aloe Vera , weeding and removing some small plants near the old plant. Irrigation is not required. Weeding - In every month, weeds should be kept in addition to other small unwanted plants from the aloe Vera .

                                                                           

(d) Harvesting of the crop - After one year of planting, every three months, except 3-4 leaves of each plant, all the remaining leaves should be cut with a sharp knife.

(e) Trade These leaves can be sold wet to Ayurvedic medicine companies and cosmetic manufacturers. From these leaves 'Aloe' or 'Elua Saar' can also be made and sold. In this way, substantial profit can be earned from the cultivation of aloe Vera  without any special expenditure on the lying land. Planting plants in pots and keeping them on the roof can be beneficial.

 1. Fertilizers, pesticides etc. are not required for its cultivation.

2. No animal is harmed by eating it, no need to take care of it.

3. This crop gives profit throughout the year.

4. Based on this, industries for making halwa,laddu and making dry powder can be established.

5. Due to the wide demand of its dry powder and gel in the world market, foreign exchange can be earned from it.