Is transporting heavy Aloe Vera leaves to far processors worth it?

This is exactly the right question to ask before planting, and for many farmers the honest answer is no. Aloe leaves are mostly water, so they are heavy and bulky relative to their value, and the fresh leaf rate is low. If the processor is far, transport cost can eat up most or all of your income, and leaves also lose freshness and weight on a long journey, inviting rejection or price cuts. So distance to a buyer is a make or break factor for aloe. If there is no processor within reasonable transport distance, this crop usually does not pay, no matter how easy it is to grow. Confirm the fresh leaf price, the transport cost and the distance, do the maths, and only plant if the numbers work after transport. Do not rely on a far away or unverified buyer.