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Africa-Press<\/a> – Kenya<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Residents from Turkana are reaping big from the production of aloe vera products.<\/p>\n

Members of Nalapatui Village in Turkana West formed a group and established a plantation of Aloe turkanensis and Aloe vera.<\/p>\n

Aloe vera production in the region was initiated and implemented by a collaboration between Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) and international partners GIZ-TCF.<\/p>\n

They harvest the aloe vera, extract the sap and mix it with chemicals to produce solid soap, aloe gel soap and shampoo.<\/p>\n

The solid soap is stored for six weeks to ensure that the harshness of caustic soda used in the manufacturing process dissipates.<\/p>\n

Through the production of the various products, members of Nalapatui Community Group have been able to earn a living by selling the products at Kalobeyei centre and have customers in Lokichogio and Kakuma.<\/p>\n

A bar of solid soap goes for Ksh50 while half a litre and a litre of soap and shampoo retail at Ksh100 and Ksh200 respectively.<\/p>\n

According to Etot Samal, the group\u2019s secretary, aloe vera has medicinal as well as aesthetic properties which makes it a favourite among locals<\/p>\n

\u201cAdding aloe to our products makes them better and the group can make money out of this plant that grows in the wild,\u201d stated Etot.<\/p>\n

Kalemngorok Group, under the Turkana Bio Aloe Organization, produces aloe gum which retains at Ksh10 per kilo. They also produce detergents and hand sanitisers.<\/p>\n

The residents resorted to aloe vera farming as other crops which relied on rainfall could not thrive in the harsh climatic conditions following an extensive spell of very little rainfall.<\/p>\n

They also lost the majority of their animals to drought and frequent bandit attacks.<\/p>\n

Members of the community have been able to open kiosks and buy animals from the proceeds of aloe vera products.<\/p>\n

The Nalapatui Community Based Natural Resource Management Committee ensures that the farming is done in a sustainable way to avoid the extinction of the plant.<\/p>\n

Apart from generating revenue, the aloe vera plantations provide aesthetic value to the land and act as a cover crop to the soil.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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