In Kenya Aloe is traditionally exploited for household use as a medicine for Livestock and poultry, and skin infections by the communities. There is also a national and internattional trade of products of aloe sap-aloe crystal. The exploitation of the species in this manner has been destructive, and at the expense of the impoverished local communities.
The goal of this project is to promote the conservation of endangered aloes, through biodiversity conservation and sustainable utilization of local biodiversity for income generation (export).
The project will be implemented by three stakeholders working in different thematic areas:
Activities (community):

? Domesticate endangered species
? Conserve wild aloe species through biodiversity conservation and sustainable
utilization of local biodiversity for income generation
? Generate income in a sustainable manner

Activities (LAND MAWE)

? Commercialize and develop the market
? Manage the project with commercial expertise
? Set up collection centers in convenient locations
? Pay spot cash for the products
? Set up processing plant
? Adhere to tenets of fair trade

Activities (KEFRI)

? Provide the technical expertise
? Training of communities
? Extension services (field trips, on ground assessment, continuous improvement)
? Research propagation techniques, applications, best practice
? Research on value addition and product development