Grameen Aloe Producer Company

The GRAMEEN ALOE PRODUCER COMPANY (GAPCL) was founded in January of 2009 in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The driving force behind its establishment was the vision to create a high quality Aloe Vera juice, directly produced by the rural disadvantaged women, which thereby provides them with a sustainable source of income. The organization consists of 250 female farmers who are currently producing around 23, 000 litres of pure Aloe Vera juice annually. In accordance with its social commitment, only women who are living below the poverty line at the time of their request are eligible for becoming a member of GAPCL. The cultivation and processing of Aloe Vera offers a precious opportunity to these marginalized women to considerably improve their own living situation and that of their entire family. The juice manufactured by our members is of an outstanding quality due to the fact that it is:

+ produced 100% organically without the application of any artificial fertilizers or chemical pesticides.

+ 100% pure and neither mixed with water nor with any artificial additives or flavors

+ based exclusively on the processing of high quality raw materials of the species Aloe Vera Barbadensis Miller.

+ frequently tested by external laboratories for its sensory and chemical characteristics (consistency, contamination, nutritional content, aloin etc.).

The entire production chain, starting with the purchasing of the planting material and ending with the filling and storing of the juice, is organized and controlled by the GRAMEEN ALOE PRODUCER COMPANY. Through this organizational set up, we are not only able to ensure that production runs smoothly but also that a maximum level of transparency and traceability is obtained.
In order to further guarantee the high quality of the final product, the GRAMEEN ALOE PRODUCER COMPANY is cooperating with the Indian NGO Grameen Development Services (GDS a partner of Oxfam) as well as with the Association for Rural Advancement through Voluntary and Local Involvement (ARAVLI).
Up to now the overall performance of the GRAMEEN ALOE PRODUCER COMPANY has been very encouraging:

+ The outstanding quality of our Aloe Vera Juice has motivated numerous local buyers to choose the GRAMEEN ALOE PRODUCER COMPANY as their favorite supplier.

+ The income and living situation of the disadvantaged farmers involved in GAPCL has changed significantly for the better. This has had a clear signal effect: While at the time of its foundation GAPCL consisted of 120 active members, now this number has increased to 250. The goal was set that until the end of 2011, more than 600 marginal farmers should be provided with a sustainable and reliable source of income through the cultivation and processing of Aloe Vera.

+ Through systematic training and capacity building efforts, the members of GAPCL could steadily increase their knowledge with regard to the cultivation and the processing of Aloe Vera. This not only guarantees a high quality of the final product but also helps crucially in shaping a brighter future for our members. To date, the society of Rajasthan has been strongly influenced by paternalistic patterns, which have drastically hindered the local women in leading a self-determined life and revealing their true potential. By strengthening their professional as well as entrepreneurial skills, GAPCL is supporting these women whilst they are on their journey towards a life without poverty and gender based discrimination.

After all these achievements, the GRAMEEN ALOE PRODUCER COMPANY is now looking forward to expanding its activities to an international scale. If your organization should have an interest in purchasing Aloe Vera juice from us, we would be very pleased to hear from you.

Yours faithfully,

B.n. Tiwari

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