Aloe vera is a 10 month crop, it can be extended to next 2-3 years by following fertilizer application and proper watering during the dry season.
Per acre 10,000 plant can be planted with the spacing of 45 cm between plant to plant. But growing with out identifying the buyer is not advisable. If you are able to market on your own, then it is good.
The production cost of Aloe vera
Planting material 6- 8000.00
Land preparation, watering weeding expenses, harvesting expenses: 15000.00
Expense will be around 25,000.00
Revenue : 10 ton fresh biomas is expected. If it is sold @Rs 5 / kg
Rs 50,000
Suckers can also be sold to the growers, it will provide some additional revenue.
Aloe vera is being used for the following uses
1. Clean gel can be mixed with other juices and served.
2. The gel mixed with propylene glycol is used in shampoos, skin creams and soaps.
3. The whole plant is crushed and stored in a closed container for months together in order to crystallize the anthroquinone glycosides present in the aloe skin.(Aloe musamber)
4. The fresh aloe is chopped in to thin slices, sun dried, some buyers prefer this product also.
5. Aloe spray dried powder is having more stability and shelf life. It involves preprocessing equipment
When it is carried out regularly it will show better prospectus.