Feb 16, 2010
A recent report by Carlo Suerte Filipe of the Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation, showed a Mass Wedding in Mandaluyong for 84 live-in couples. Participants such as "Arturo Gojar and Merlinda Llamera, who have been living together for over 34 years with five kids, can now officially call themselves husband and wife."
Served at the wedding were "84 nutri-cake rolls, chiffon cakes which contained malunggay [moringa] leaves, lined up to form the shape of a heart which the newly-weds simultaneously cut and ate."
"The activity, ... Read More
Jan 27, 2010
New projects in Sub Sahara Africa has given farmers the ability to grow crops in all seasons of the year. Prior to the instillation of Solar Powered Irrigation systems, the farmers of the Kalalé District suffered from malnutrition due to the the dry season's incompatible agricultural environment. However, "since 2007, when the pilot systems went in, results have been amazing. The farmers, all women, have grown almost 2 tons of produce per month per system. That's enough to feed themselves and their ... Read More
Jan 21, 2010
A recent article in the Life Style - Inquirer displayed a cure to the aching mornings after a holiday celebration. The Inquirer dictates a recipe that can aid in reducing the dis-pleasures of a hangover. Below is the recipe:
"1 1/4 cups fresh carrot juice (5-7) 1 avocado, peeled and seed removed
½ cup of fresh Moringa leaves
1/2-tsp ground cumin
You may add any of the following: chopped basil, grated zucchini, beets or fresh organic corn off the cob.
Process in a blender.
Purée until smooth.
Pour the ... Read More
Oct 27, 2009
Moringa Project ECO VITA has initiated is based on the idea that interdependency creates a synergetic relationship that benefit everyone. We have thus created and implanted an aggressive strategy to create sustainable communities starting from Ghana and Paraguay where Moringa is grown. We work with NGOs such as Shape Lives Foundation in Ghana and Association for the Sustainable Development in South America to develop communities through cultivating their Moringa resources.
Characteristics of our projects is that we directly work with local Moringa farmers through ... Read More
Aug 17, 2009
Below is a summary of a US Peace Corps meeting sent via Moringa News Mailing List.
"US PEACE CORPS AT MOCAM LAST MEETING
First of all, we do apologize of been unwillingly unable to set up the Internet connection with Muriel Glasgow the moderator and initiator of Moringa Partners Network as we programmed it in the meeting for her participation, because there was electrical cut off for 55 hours that paralysed the connection in the meeting hall and Mbankolo area. Nevertheless, the meeting was held ... Read More
Aug 4, 2009
Experts in Moringa Farming reported to an audience of atleast 150 people in the 2 day seminar entitled, "Mindanao Looks Beyond the Global Crisis". PIA Information Services (www.pia.gov.ph) has a more detailed cover of this seminar claiming the days of August 13, and 14 in Davao City. Below is the transcript extracted from the Philippine Information Agency's website.
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PIA Press Release
2009/08/03
Mindanao exporters to look beyond global crisis
Davao City (3 August) -- The Mindanao exporters and other concerned stakeholders are not losing hope ... Read More