Our Crops
At Stevialife, we grow more than just crops — we cultivate health, sustainability, and economic transformation. Our high-value and staple crops are cultivated using regenerative practices and are carefully dried and packaged for export or local use.
Stevia
What is It?
Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) is a plant-based sweetener that is up to 300 times sweeter than sugar but contains zero calories and has a glycemic index of zero. It’s widely used in health-conscious beverages, food, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products.
Why we grow it?
Stevia is in high demand as an alternative to artificial sweeteners like aspartame. Our dried stevia leaves are supplied to global leader in stevia refining.
How We Grow It?
- Grown on our nucleus farm and with outgrowers
- Harvested every 4 months, 6000Kg per Year
- Dried using eco-friendly natural sun, solar and gas dryers
- Export-ready packaging for global clients
Marigold
What is It?
Marigold (Tagetes spp.) is known for its vibrant yellow-orange petals rich in lutein, a powerful antioxidant used in eye health, skincare, and nutraceuticals.
Why we grow it?
Global demand for natural herbal extracts and essential oils is growing. Marigold is an ideal crop for export buyers in the health and wellness sector.
How We Grow It?
- Planted in rotations with other crops for soil health
- Flowers harvested and fermented before drying and pelletizing
- Used for extracts, teas, and cosmetic products
Rosemary - Herb Of Resilience
What is It?
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a fragrant herb known for its antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory benefits. It’s used in culinary, medicinal, and cosmetic applications
Why we grow it?
We supply rosemary to Synthite, the world’s largest natural ingredient processor, for use in food, tea blends, essential oils, and pet care products.
How We Grow It?
- Drought-tolerant and well-suited to Rwandan soil
- Harvested every 3–4 months
- Yields up to 3.5 tons/ha/year of dried herb
Local Staples
What is It?
We integrate Beans, Maize, Soybean, Hibiscus and Groundnuts across our farmland and outgrower plots.
Why we grow it?
To ensure food security, build resilience, and support income diversification for our farmers.
How We Grow It?
- Grown using agroecological practices
- Often intercropped with herbal species
- Used for both local consumption and surplus market sales