Women Eradicate Cactus Through Biogas Production for Domestic Use CapitalFMKenya: Kenya
Iloplei Twala Cultural Manyatta Women Group Founder and Director Rosemary Nenini says Opuntia Stricta commonly known as cactus has invaded most of the farms in Laikipia North sub county affecting pastoralists community since when consumed by livestock, cactus block the throat, stomach or intestines hence killing them and at the same time hinder grass from growing.
She further notes that"The plant produces very juicy fruits and when animals try to eat because of the fruit's sharp thorns, they get into their eyes and make them go blind. The group which has 203 members uses a machine to grind the pulp which they later produce biogas with. She adds that, as they eradicate cactus, they are conserving the environment since no destruction of trees to get firewood for domestic use.
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