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Prickly pear transformed from pastoralists' pest into income source
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One plant. Two completely different stories.For decades, Opuntia stricta, commonly known as the prickly pear cactus, has represented loss for pastoralists across Kenya's arid and semi-arid lands. Introduced during the colonial era by the British as an ornamental fence, the invasive species spread relentlessly, displacing native vegetation, degrading grazing land, and threatening the livelihoods of thousands of livestock-dependent families.Today, that same cactus is being recast as a valuable res
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