Transcript A Second Look at the Lowly Malunggay

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 THE
CALCIUM & 9 TIMES
½ THE VITAMIN C OF
THE PROTEIN OF MILK
ORANGES
25 TIMES THE
IRON OF SPINACH
DRIED
10 TIMES THE
VITAMIN A OF CARROTS
15 TIMES THE
POTASSIUM OF BANANAS
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…
Backyard Farming
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
Backyard Farming
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
Backyard Farming
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
Commercial Planting
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…
Adaptability
tolerates a wide range of environmental
conditions
grows best between 25 to 35oC, but will
tolerate up to 48oC in the shade
altitudes below 600 meters are best, but can
grow in altitudes up to 1200 m in the tropics
prefers a well-drained sandy loam or loam
soil, but tolerates clay.
will not survive under prolonged flooding
and poor drainage
tolerates a soil pH (indication of soil acidity)
of 5.0-9.0
Source: DA-BPI
Propagation
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
Culture and Management
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
Harvesting and Handling
For intensive leaf production:
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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Week 6