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A section of Opuntia, an invasive type of cactus. [Photo by Jacinta Mutura/Standard]
Cactus is a drought-resistant thorny plant with succulent stems that grow well mostly in the parts of the dry and rocky areas of the country.
What most farmers do not know is that it can be value-added into edible juice, jam, wine, oil to make beauty products or cosmetics such as cream and soap, and it can also be used to make biogas.
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