400 000 Ariary. It's a kilo of essential oil famonty (Pluchea grevei) on the international market.
This price is higher than that essential oils also very popular as usual that of ravintsara (about 360 000 Ariary per kg from professionals Fianarantsoa). As part of the consultation on the next Pan-African Forum on Women's Entrepreneurship organized before yesterday by the country office of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Andraharo, Emilie Rakotondrainivonona, Kosepa manager based in Toliara says the famonty is very popular. The essential oil of this tree deals with allergies and other diseases. The literature on alternative medicine also raises the efficiency of this plant in treating tumors and muscle aches. Enjoying the hot, dry climate, the famonty grows especially in the South-West Madagascar. Asteraceae family, this plant has long been used by the people of Southwest treats tumors, sprains and dislocations when used in external application. In decoction, it is proposed to eliminate muscle and joint pain, certain diseases that attack the internal organs.
As for the essential oil is used in first aid in case of hematoma, sprain, fracture following an accident. And when mixed with essential oil Issa (an endemic plant of Madagascar altitude), it becomes an excellent stimulator for the cardiovascular system. Moreover, the essential oil of famonty one of the few essential oils allowed for dermal application in a pure state. In the transformation of essential oil, leaves as the stems and flowers of famonty may be used. To make a sustainable, Kosepa conduct tests planting. In fact, the South is full of medicinal plants produced in different varieties and qualities. But few companies are likely to exploit them. The constraints are heavy in the region. A company already present in the region for many years referred to the bad roads which involves additional costs higher. This problem could also affect consumer confidence because it does not always meet deadlines and sometimes the quality of certain products ...
Kosepa Especially for the funding problem. The price of a still is 14 million MGA (70 million fmg). And when there is failure, repairs are very expensive too. They can represent up to half the price of the still. Without solidarity between entrepreneurs of the sector, such an amount is impossible to find for a business. In fact, banks only lend to reputable companies and extensive experience. The same pattern occurs in some microfinance institutions. Which makes it difficult for small and medium sector operators. However, if the traditional exports are declining (shrimps, vanilla, textile ...), essential oils are expecting a very important development. But the sector still lacks the support it needs to grow rapidly.
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