• YEILD: Depending upon the monsoon/ climate/ irrigation the yields differ and generally for Human Consumption it is 100 to 150 Tons, Fruit 5 to 20 Tons, Edible oil 30 % ( 60% Linoliec Oil) from fruit seed Cactus and for Fodder 200 to 300 Tons per hectare.
• PLANTS/ PADS/NURSERY: We have 5 different species Cactus suitable for Human / Fruit and for Fodder. The Plants/ Pads are available @ Rs. 70 to 100/- each depending on the species.
• INCOME/ REVENUE: Sale price of Cactus Leaf or Fruit are like any vegetable/ Fruit/ Live stock feed sold in the regular markets in INDIA & income depends upon Rainy season/ climate and require minimum irrigation for best results and high yield/income. Further are prepared to purchase the Cactus leaf @ Rs.0-50P to 1/- and Fruit @ Rs.2/- to 5 /- per Kg delivered in the Factory will fetch max Rs 50,000/- for leaf and Rs.50,000/- for Fruit/ Tuna to the farmer depending upon the rainfall
• INVESTMENT PROPOSAL: All are invited to invest Rs 2.5 to 5 Lakhs in the farming against which land of ½ to 1 Acre will be purchased jointly in the name of investor and Yeturu Farms and the income out or the farming will be shared @ 60% / 40% basis after the expanses and after 5 th year the investor is at liberty to take his land and do what ever way or may continue with YF. Further shares equalling 10% of the investment will be issued @ Rs 200 per share with a locking period of 5 years ( Negotiable in the Locking period ) in the subsidiary company Yeturu Cactus Limited established for production of various products. The investor will get TAX free income from the farming and also dividends against the shares and sure the share value will rise by 100% to 500% as there is no such type of Farming or industry coming up.
• DIRECTOR SHIP: Those who invest Rs 5 Crores individually or through a group of share holder will be eligible for director ship.
• FRANCHISE: Farmers/ industrialists who have the capacity to grow 500 and above acres can establish an industry to processes the Cactus/ Tuna fruit and produce different products like Juice/ Jam / Jelly etc.
• FARM VISIT Restricted and only with prior appointment by email or by contact over telephone/ Cell: +91-939-207-1188 / 996-347-1188.
• CONTACT US Yeturu Farms, Yeturu Towers, 1714, A.C. Guards, Hyderabad-500034. Tel No. 040-2339-6163, Cell: + 91-934-868-1188.
  Email: yeturufarms@yahoo.com

PRODUCTS & USES:

• Vegetable for human consumption.
• Fruit for human consumption: Fruit juice or syrup is used in beverages, breads, appetizers, candy, jellies, and desserts, starting from the end of the 3rd year.
• Edible Oil: Good quality edible oil is extracted from fruit seeds.
• Cactus for Livestock Feed: Yields 150 to 250 tons per hectare, starting from 6 to 18 months, with higher yields depending on rainfall.
• Red Cochineal Dye Production from Cactus: Yields 100 to 200 kg per hectare, depending on rainfall. The global market price for the dye ranges from $20 to $60 per kg.
• Medical Uses of Cactus: Beneficial for diabetes, health drinks, and healthcare products. Yield: 100 tons per hectare.
• Hallucinogenic Properties: Cactus/Nopal roots contain substances that induce hallucinations (cause a “high” sensation).
• Dental Care, Hair Care, and Cosmetic Products: Used in toothpaste, hair oil, soaps, shampoos, powders, and more—over 100 products can be manufactured.
• Mucilage Production: Used as binders and thickening agents. About 3% of cactus weight consists of galactomannan mucilage.
• Green Field Environment: Used for methane, biogas, electricity, and fertilizers.

Cactus pads are cut and sold fresh in packets in shops. They are also processed and available in container packing. (Below shown market brands)

The Art of Cooking Cactus/ Nopal Leaves/Pads and Fruit. To be cultivated in Lakhs of Acres throughout the state:

HEALTH: Good source of Vitamin A and C and for Diabetes etc. A popular ingredient in many MEXICAN dishes, cactus Leaves have a crisp, fresh flavour somewhat similar to green beans.

BUYING HINTS LEAVES/ PADS: Choose young cactus Leaves/Pads with medium green colour and firm, crisp texture, avoid leaves that are dry/ Limp/soggy.

STORAGE: Refrigerate wrapped for up to 2 weeks.

PREPARATION: Wear gloves, Remove stickers/ pears / Prickles/ thorns with vegetable brush, wash remove eyes or eye heads cut the ends of the pads and remove the bottom up to tender portion and wash/ Rinse thoroughly.

COOKING METHODS:

TO STEAM/ BOIL LEAVES/ PADS: place whole cactus leaves on a rack or steamer and place in a large saucepan with 1 ½ cups water, cover and bring water to boil. Steam the leaves until tender but still crisp, for about 5 minutes or Drop the whole cactus Leaves/ Pads into boiling water and cook until tender, about 5 minutes and drain the water, the leaves are ready then Slice or Dice as required.

SERVING IDEAS COOKED LEAVES/PADS:

• Add cooked cactus leaves to scrambled eggs or omelets; this works particularly well with cheese, scallions, onions, pepper, or salsa.
• Cut cooled, steamed cactus leaves into strips and mix with cubed tomatoes, onion, chilies, oil, and vinegar.
• Use sliced or diced cooked cactus leaves as an unusual salad topping.
• Stir diced cactus leaves into soup about 10 minutes before the soup is finished cooking.
• You can make soups, salads, appetizers, breads, vegetables, and a variety of curries, sambar, and rasam from cooked leaves/pads. Raw leaves/pads can be used in salads.
• You can make main dishes with beef, eggs, pork, poultry, seafood, and wild game.
• You can make several types of pickles from cactus leaves/pads.
• You can make powder from cactus leaves and use it to make chapatis, tortillas, and various other food items for human consumption.

CACTUS LEAF/PAD POWDER: Cactus powder is made by cutting the pad into small size and drying them in the open under the sun or putting it in a dehydrator machine. The dried cactus is then made into powder. Cactus powder is used in making chapatti/tortillas, nachos, Dietary supplement products and many more. (Below are market brands)

CACTUS PAD/LEAF JUICE: Cactus Juice is processing by extracting from the cactus leaf/pads. The juice is sold commercially as a dietary supplement for its great health benefits. (Below are market brands)

CACTUS FRUIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION: Prickly pear cactus has been used for healing purposes and as food for centuries. Loaded with protein and vitamins, the cactus also known as nopal has been used to treat diabetes, stomach problems, cuts and bruises, sunburn , windburn, constipation and cold symptoms. Folk remedies abound, such as the one that involves heating the pads and placing them on a cold sufferer’s chest to relieve congestion.

CACTUS FOR FRUIT PRODUCTION: The Fruit varies according to varieties and management practices. Commercially grown fruit varieties range from 110 – 160 gms per fruit, the colour varies from Red/ Orange/Purple/ Yellow and Lime Green. The eatable portion is half of weight of Fruit. Sugar Content Glucose 12-15% with PH of 6.5. The Fruit has Seed 2.1 to 6.3 gms ie 30% of the weight of the Fruit.

SERVING/ EATING IDEAS OF CACTUS TUNAS/ PRICKLY PEAR FRUIT & IN PREPARATION OF BEVERAGES/ DEASERTS/ CANDY/ JELLIES & SYRUP.

TUNAS/ FRUITS: In case of TUNAS/FRUIT choose fully ripe, the colour should be maximum red/ Purple for best flavour. The spines may be removed by roasting over an open flame and washing.

• Peel, chill, and spear with a yucca leaf for a party favorite.
• You can eat the large yellow, red, or orange flowers of the prickly pear.
• The fruit is high in sugar (up to 14%) and also contains a good amount of Vitamin C, calcium, and phosphorus.
• You can eat the raw inner part of the fruit after peeling the skin.
• You can use raw pears in fruit salads, fruit drinks, yogurt, or gelatin dishes. Cut the pears in half, remove the seeds, and roll slices of pears in confectioners’ sugar for a pink cake icing.
• You can cook the fruit (Tuna) by placing it in a stockpot, adding enough water until you barely see the fruit, and simmering on low heat for 30 minutes to one hour. The fruit will cook down, yielding about two-thirds juice. Strain through a strainer and cheesecloth to use in the preparation of candy, jellies, and syrup.
• You can peel raw fruit, remove the seeds, or crush the inner part of the fruit, strain it, and use it for making candy, jellies, and syrup.
• You can use fruit juice or syrup in beverages, breads, and desserts.
• You can make appetizers, beverages, breads, candy, jellies, syrup, and desserts.

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CACTUS FRUIT JUICE: Cactus Juice is processing by extracting from the cactus fruits. The juice is sold commercially as a dietary supplement for its great health benefits. (Below are market brands)

CACTUS FODDER FOR ANIMALS: Since Cactus has a higher conversion efficiency of water to dry matter than any other kind of Plants, hence is highly useful as FORAGE for Cattle/Sheep/ Goats. Another remarkable character of this plant is that it can withstand during dry periods when all other forms of cultivated and naturally grown forage has vanished. It has 70% dry matter, moisture 85 to 90%, Crude Protein 5-12%, Phosphorus 29 mg Per 100 gms, Ascorbic Acid 13mg Per 100 gms. Very Very suitable for dry lands and for Tribal’s in INDIA, where in around 40 districts are drought prone with meagre rainfall.

CACTUS FRUIT SEED OIL: Prickly Pear Cactus Seed Oil is used for its benefits for skin and in many ways. It is very rich in the nutrients, minerals and plant sterols that condition your skin and hair so well. It actually has 150% as much vitmain E as Argan Oil as well as other complex bioactive compounds that feed and repair skin, hair or nails.