Stevia, a life changer - Story of Nyanzi Julius

How He Discovered Stevia

Nyanzi says his love for research and science dates back to his childhood days. He notes that it was during his O’ Level at Old Kampala SS that he developed a dream of finding a solution for diabetes after learning that many people were dying from it.

This saw him study Physics, Chemistry and Biology at Maryland High, Entebbe for his A’ Level.

After his University studies, Nyanzi embarked on research with Buloba based African Growth Technology (AGT), where he was working as a consultant, but earning a monthly salary of Shs200, 000.

He says his research efforts helped AGT receive funding worth US$1m.

It is during this time that he developed an idea of making sugar from Stevia.  “While at University, I learnt about Stevia through reading. It dates back from colonial times in Uganda,” he says, adding that he embarked on the hunt for Stevia, but couldn’t get it until 2011.

After the successful re-invention of Stevia, he says, he went back to Makerere University with his solution, where it was recommended for various diseases.

He says he also received clearance identification from the National Chemotherapeutic Research Laboratories (NCRL) in Wandegeya.

He reveals that the natural plant was finally found in Kasese district after a long time.

“It grows in countries with Tropical climate including Brazil and Paraguay among others. In Uganda, it is mainly found in Kasese, but can be grown in wetlands as well,” he says, noting that it only takes three months before it can be harvested just like tea leaves.

“Stevia needs a lot of water and is best grown on Sandy fertile soils with frequent watering” he says, noting that he is already training farmers on how to grow the wonder plant.

Achievements

He says he is yet to achieve his dream of seeing a diabetic free  country, but his project now employs about 25 youths directly and many others indirectly.

He adds that he has not only travelled to various countries, but also acquired enormous knowledge on Stevia.

“At my age what I have acquired is worth it though I still work hard to achieve more. I have acquired property, I have been to several international platforms at the African Union, Europe and the US and locally I have met prominent people,” he says.

He says his products will go down in the history of Uganda due to their health benefits.

“Stevia doesn’t affect the body at all, it doesn’t promote pressure nor does it ferment acids so it saves people from ulcers and cancer among others,” he adds.

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Culled from

 https://businessfocus.co.ug/sugar-crisis-youth-earns-clean-cash-from-affordable-natural-sugar/

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