Pollution fighting
It consumes carbon dioxide at night.
Vegetable (Nopalitos/Prickly pear leaf)
It is consumed as food.
Hedge
It is used to delimit properties.
Base ingredient for cosmetics
Shampoo, creams, soap, gel, etc.
Soil conservation
It stops erosion and desertification.
Energy
It produces biogas and ethanol and is used as fire fuel.
By-product
Grana Cochinilla is a pest of the nopal cactus which can be used as a natural dye.
Natural resource
In times of drought, it is the main food for livestock.
Fruit (Cactus/Prickly Pear)
It serves as food and is exported to other countries.
Medicinal plant
It controls the levels of sugar and cholesterol, helps the digestive system.
Construction
It is used for the fabrication of paint, varnish and cement.
