Project Aloe is in it’s infancy as we gather information on answering the questions presented above and in this series. We are trying to put together a method to solve the problem. In the process we hope to create a model of success that can be replicated across different agricultural industries in Africa. Rest assured, we are working hard to create a sustainable development model that will work.

As a preparation for your aloe vera industry in Zambia, here are a few step you might want to take preliminarily.

1) Identify the species of aloe vera that is “growing wild” in Zambia. Currently, the commercial variety is aloe barbadensis miller.

2) ORGANIZE: It’s easier to negotiate as a cooperative than for you to do it as individuals.

3) MEASURE: Find out the approximate amount of acreage of commercial aloe vera is already on the ground in Zambia

4)BE KNOWLEDGEABLE: The more knowledge you collect about the global aloe vera industry, the better. If you follow the links provided in ‘Project Aloe’ series, you’ll find a lot of relevant information. Check back often as we update that series with more articles.

I hope this helps, and we hope for success in your country. We’ll share our process as it develops.

Thanks.

How do we overcome the obstacles put across in this article?

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