Agriculture
Moringa Pellets for Commercial Rabbits
This study was a feeding trial carried out over 70 days to determine the effect of dietary pellets of Moringa oleifera leaves on digestibly, weight gain and carcass trait of growing rabbits. CONCLUSION “The dried leaves of M. oleifera are adapted to the manufacture of pellets. This format is well appreciated by the growing rabbits….
Effect of Spacing and Harvest Frequency on the Growth and Leaf Yield of Moringa by Dr Amaglo Newton
This paper is the result of a series of experiments which were performed to investigate spacing and harvest frequency effects on the growth, leaf yield and quality of Moringa oleifera Lam. It was performed by Dr Amaglo Newton (AHM Member) and this team at the Department of Horticulture of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science…
The Potential of Some Moringa Species for Seed Oil Production
Over the last decade there has been increased interest in Moringa seed oil from Moringa oleifera for its potential for food and industrial purposes. However little research has been done on the oil potential from other Moringa species, which is the purpose of this study. The other species covered in this study are M. peregrina,…
Production and Processing of Moringa by Irénée Modeste Bidima
This is an easy-to-follow guide on Moringa oleifera with illustrations. You will learn how to: Grow moringa from seeds and cuttings; Cultivate and maintain moringa; Control pests and disease; Harvest moringa; Process the various parts of the moringa plant – leaves, seeds, flowers, stems, bark, etc. Market moringa; Cook with moringa (recipes).
The Potential of Moringa in Climate Change (Research Paper)
“Moringa oleifera Lam. is a multipurpose plant that is being promoted as a sustainable source of bioactive phytochemicals and nutrients to reduce human and animal malnutrition. The plant offers new opportunities to small scale farmers, contributes to the production of raw materials for industries and can serve as nutritious food. “The aim of this review…
How to Grow and Process Moringa Leaves by Moringanews – Moringa Accosication of Ghana
This is one of the first comprehensive manuals for growing, processing, using and packaging moringa leaves. It is a good place to start…
How to Produce Moringa Leaves Efficiently presented by Dr Newton Amaglo
With the increasing demand for Moringa leaf products, Dr Newton discusses how how to produce moringa leaves effectively. He covers the following topics: Climate and soil requirements; Choosing a variety; Field preparation and planting methods; High Density Cropping; Intercropping; The use of stem cuttings; Fertilizer and Irrigating; Weeds, diseases and pests control; Harvesting. CONCLUSION: “Moringa…
The Moringa Tree – Presentation by “Trees for Life Journal”
Learn about Moringa in this presentation which is easy to understand and well illustrated. A good introduction to moringa.
Organic Certification Standards
This article gives you necessary information about the different Organic Certification Standards. It will help you understand the different organic and fair trade certification standard and labels currently available. These include: Ecocert Soil Association Cosmebio Agriculture biologique BDIH Austria Bio Garantie Demeter Nature et Progrès Natrue USDA Organic Ecocert équitable Max Havelaar
The Role of Moringa oleifera to Attain the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 2 Worldwide
“In Sustainable Development Goal 2, the UN has sought to abolish both hunger and malnutrition by ensuring the continuous supply of sufficient, wholesome food enabling people to shift towards adopting healthier, well-balanced diets. “In addition, it calls for the establishment of new ways to reduce current food wastage, farming in a manner which conserves biodiversity…
Production and Marketing Moringa Farm and Forestry
A Comprehensive Moringa Handbook A comprehensive Moringa handbook which covers many aspects of moringa from general knowledge to growing, production and marketing. AUTHOR: Ted Radovich
Moringa oleifera Seed Oil
A presentation by Dr Newton Amaglo of Ghana on the effectiveness of Moringa seed oil and how to grow moringa for oil production.
Moringa Livestock Fodder Review
“Over recent years, underutilized crops and trees have captured the attention of plant scientists, nutritionists, and growers. Moringa oleifera is one of those plants that has been neglected for several years but now is being investigated for its fast growth, higher nutritional attributes, and utilization as a livestock fodder crop. It can be grown as…
The Moringa Tree Ebook by ECHO
This is one of the best go-to handbooks on moringa. It was first published in 1985 by ECHO, written by Dr Martin L Price. In this book you will learn about the uses of Moringa, the parts of the plant, cultivation, propagation, the various Moringa species, and more…
Ecocert Organic Standard
A 85 pages handbook on all you need to know about certification standards for organic food production, published by Ecocert.
Development of Moringa at World Vegetable Centre
This study compares the properties of 4 different moringa species, which the World Vegetable Centre have grown since 2001. The species include M. oleifera, M. stenopetala, M. peregrina and M. drouhardii. Summary “After more than a decade, considerable progress in research and development for moringa has been achieved in the areas of germplasm collection and…
Moringa oleifera, a Multi-purpose Tree
This booklet was published by produced by HDRA – the Organic Organisation – some years back, and if you want to learn the basics of moringa, this is a good book to start with. It describes the many uses of Moringa, along with how the various parts of the tree can be used. They include:…