Moringa – The Tree of Life

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I'm always on the lookout for sustainable and appropriate solutions to water quality problems, especially those that would help rural communities. A couple of weeks ago I was meandering through the internet and came upon one such solution; the moringa tree. Depending on where you are in the world you could hear the moringa referred to as "Mother's best friend" or "never die". These names are appropriate considering the number of benefits that this beautiful tree can bring, including water purification, medicinal treatment, soil fertilization, as well as combating malnutrition. Today I'll be focusing on how it is used to purify water; however a quick search on the internet can provide you with information on its other uses.

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  1. Hello Brian, good article. I would also like to add my comment here. Yes, in India three trees are very popular, coconut, Neem and Mongana (local name for the tree) .Also known as the Horseradish tree originated in India and has spread in popularity to many parts of Asia, Central and South America, Africa and the Pacific. This tree has delicate foliage and attractive pale yellow flowers. Possibly one of the most useful trees in the world, it produces long green pods that have been compared to a cross between peanuts and asparagus. The peeled roots are used as a substitute for horseradish and the edible leaves make a highly nutritious vegetable. We are growing these trees for pod production. These are hugely consumed in India and Asian countries. Now why we have started planing these trees, our are has low rain fall, no irrigation dam near by, soil depth is low with no fertility and the land is undulating. After many research we started growing Mongana. N vry successful commercially as well using less water, soil depth has not increased but the texture has enriched. Thanks to dveloment team for sharing this article with me, it sld be shared with many others.

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    1. Hi Donna, Thank you for sharing your information. That is great to hear that your team has been successful growing moringa. Are you growing on a community level or on a larger scale?