Malunggay_a Second Look 01

A second look at the lowly Malunggay…

DA Biotechnology Program

“The hardest thing to SEE is what is IN FRONT OF YOUR EYES” - Goethe

The crop that could… Save a million lives.. Increase incomes… Generate millions of jobs… Utilize millions of marginalized lands… Make the Philippines globally competitive… Impact local and international market…

Attain socio-economic equity…

All parts are useful… Seeds Water purification Medicine Cooking oil Cosmetics Lubricants

Leaves and Pods

Green Manure

Nutrition Medicine Plant Growth Hormone

Flowers, Bark, Gum and Roots Medicine

All parts are useful… Food and Nutrition

– Malunggay, scientifically known as

Moringa oleifera Lamk, is the world’s most nutritious crop. – “Natural Nutrition for the tropics”—Church World Service and Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization

¾

THE IRON OF SPINACH

FRESH

All parts are useful…

• Food and Nutrition 17 TIMES CALCIUM &

½ THE VITAMIN C

THE

9

TIMES THE PROTEIN OF MILK

OF ORANGES

25 TIMES

DRIED

10 TIMES

THE VITAMIN A OF CARROTS

15 TIMES

THE POTASSIUM OF BANANAS

THE IRON OF SPINACH

All parts are useful… Moringa Oil Seeds contain 40% of oil, which can be used for oil extraction without reducing their effectiveness for water treatment

Skin Care and Cosmetics Can produce an excellent massage oil because of good anti-oxidant properties with 4-5 years shelf life

All parts are useful… • Cooking Because of its high quantities of Oleic Acids (part of the Omega 9 EFA family), it is good in cooking and a replacement for olive oil; it is odorless to mild nutty flavor

Water Treatment Has the ability to detoxify contaminated water for drinking and cooking

All parts are useful… Nature’s Pharmacy Reported Medicinal Value for the ff. effects/conditions/disorders/diseases Anti-microbial/biocidal Asthma Cancer therapy/protection Circulatory/endocrine disorders (incl. anemia) Detoxification Digestive disorders Inflammation Immunity Nervous disorders Reproductive health General disorders/conditions

Harvesting Golden Green…

Bac ky ar d F arm ing Leaves, flowers and pods as cooking ingredients Malunggay seed powder as household water purifier Malunggay tree as living fence Leaves as natural pesticide, domestic cleaning agent

Bac ky ar d F arm ing All parts as natural medicines • Leaves: good for headache, bleeding

from a shallow cut, bacterial and fungal skin complaints, anti-inflammatory, gastric ulcers and diarrhea, malnutrition

• Flowers: ideal for breastfeeding, urinary problems

• Pods: de-wormer, treat liver and spleen problems and pains of the joints, malnutrition, diarrhea

Bac ky ar d F arm ing All parts as natural medicines • Seeds: treat arthritis, rheumatism, gout, cramp, STD, boils, and urinary problems; relaxant for epilepsy

• Roots, bark, and gum: have the same medicinal value but are more concentrated

Co mm erc ial Pl an ting Malunggay seeds for Moringa Oil

Malunggay dried leaves for animal feeds Malunggay processed leaves for food fortification Other: Malunggay cake for water treatment and biofertilizer

Seeds for Moringa Oil For cooking, lubricating, cosmetics, aroma therapy, perfumes The Philippines can penetrate the international market Seed Producers can amass a net income of approximately PhP 218,000– 521,000 per hectare/year @ PhP20/kg of seeds It has a potential to generate an estimated 10,000 jobs/3,000 has. for Filipinos

Leaves for Animal Feed Fortification and Soybean Meal Substitution This can substitute half of the country’s imports for soybean meal=US$120M. In the long-run, the country can produce meat and milk high in protein and low in fats. It can supply the demand in the local market –and possibly the international market! Leaves Producers can have an estimated net income of PhP 1.43 Million per hectare/ year @ PhP5/kg of leaves It has a potential to generate an estimated 10,000 jobs/3,000 has. for Filipinos

Leaves for Food Fortification Given its nutritional value, it can be utilized in fortifying sauces, juices, spices, milk, bread, and most importantly, instant noodles. It can supply the local market. Leaves Producers can have an estimated net income of PhP 1.43 Million per hectare/ year @ PhP5/kg of leaves It has a potential to generate an estimated 10,000 jobs/3,000 has. for Filipinos

Golden Green-derived products

Golden Green-derived products Moringa Veggie Capsule Moringa Shea Balm

Moringa Oil

Water Treatment Agent

Golden Green-derived products

Farming Golden Green…

Ad apt abi lity •

tolerates a wide range of environmental conditions

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grows best between 25 to 35oC, but will tolerate up to 48oC in the shade

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altitudes below 600 meters are best, but can grow in altitudes up to 1200 m in the tropics

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prefers a well-drained sandy loam or loam soil, but tolerates clay.

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will not survive under prolonged flooding and poor drainage

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tolerates a soil pH (indication of soil acidity) of 5.0-9.0 Source: DA-BPI

Pro pag ati on planted either by direct seeding, transplanting, or using hard stem cuttings seeds have no dormancy periods and can be planted as soon as they are mature stem cuttings of 45-150 cm long with a diameter of 4-16 cm can also be used as propagation material Source: DA-BPI

Cul tu re a nd Mana ge me nt Pruning

should be trimmed to promote branching, increase yields, and facilitate harvesting

Pest Management resistant to most insect pests and diseases, but outbreaks may occur under certain conditions. In such case, choose a pesticide that targets the specific pest causing the damage, and avoid pesticides that kill or inhibit the development of beneficial organisms and that last only a few days Source: DA-BPI

Harv est ing a nd Han dl ing leaf production: For intensive harvest green matter when plants reach a height of 50 cm or more (every 35-40 days), cut at a distance of 15-20 cm above the ground

For pod harvesting: as food: harvest pods when they are young, tender, and green. They are eaten as green beans. Immature seeds can be used in recipes similar to green peas for oil or planting material: harvest pods when they are mature and spurting. Mature seeds appear in dark brown color. Source: DA-BPI

Malunggay at 10cm (in-between hills) planting distance Week 1

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