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FACTS: Moringa oleifera is a cultivated vegetable tree native to northwest India and now grown in Africa, Central and South America, Mexico, Sri Lanka, India, and the Philippines. All parts of the tree are edible, and its ability to resist drought makes it an important source of nutrition in many poverty-stricken societies. Moringa is an excellent source of protein, vitamins A and C, B vitamins, calcium, as well as some iron. EXPERIMENTAL: Phytochemicals are chemical compounds naturally found in plants. Although a diet of fruits ... Read More

On June 21st, BorderJumpers of GroundReport.com reported a story displaying the uses of Moringa by New Frontier Farmers of Ghana.  The "group is led by the village’s chief. Osbararima Mana Tibi II is a self described “young leader (he’s 50 years old) with a love for the environment.”" In the report, BorderJumpers described how this group was using moringa to decrease the malnutrition rates in their towns, support people living in AIDS/HIV communities, generate ... Read More

Oluwatomi Olatoye of the Nigerian Tribune recently published a story providing helpful growing tips and suggestions from growing a bountiful Moringa harvest. Olatoye discusses the right amount of water, the best soil conditions, the correct amount of space between each plant, and the optimal amount of pinching or trimming the plant needs. This information has helped moringa farmers across the world grow and harvest Moringa to improve their lives and the lives around them as they ... Read More

The Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation recently released a story discussing new initiatives taken by schools in the Philippines to decrease the malnutrition rates in their youth. The school drop-out rates and failure rates have been believed to be directly correlated to the school's malnutrition rates. The Department of Education [DepEd] "initiative aims to establish school gardens, school nurseries, and vegetable production centers to provide ready sources of vegetables to complement the supplementary feeding program in schools." Last year, the DepEd tried ... Read More

On June 21st, BorderJumpers of GroundReport.com reported a story displaying the uses of Moringa by New Frontier Farmers of Ghana.  The "group is led by the village’s chief. Osbararima Mana Tibi II is a self described “young leader (he’s 50 years old) with a love for the environment.”" In the report, BorderJumpers described how this group was using moringa to decrease the malnutrition rates in their towns, support people living in AIDS/HIV communities, generate an additional income for local farmers, ... Read More

Recently, the Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation published a piece regarding the concerns parents have for their over-weight children and their diets. The article in the Bulletin discusses means of coaxing and subtly feeding health foods that can pull the child of a diet of fast food and sugar. One such suggestion is to make a smoothie filled with fruits, some vegetables, a touch of sugar, and moringa to give the drink an added element of nutrition. The column in the Bulletin also ... Read More