Dept of Agriculture Development 
SFAC KeralaSuckers are used as planting materials
The field is ploughed to a fine tilth and the suckers are planted at a spacing of 45cm*45cm.Apply FYM or compost @5t/ha at the time of land preparation .
The leaves can be harvested from the bottom of the plants, months after planting.after each harvest apply FYM along with earthing up.The harvesting of leaves can be done up to 3 years at 2 months interval
