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Moringa
- The Miracle Tree & its Nutritional Importance
 Nutritional benefits of Moringa
• The new ‘Super Food’
 Exceptionally good source of Provitamin A, vitamins B & C, minerals
(particularly Iron) and Sulphur.

• Moringa leaves contain –

7 times more Vitamin C than Oranges
4 times more Vitamin A than Carrot
4 times more calcium than Milk
2 times more protein than Curd
3 times more potassium than Bananas
Iron content at par with Spinach

• Protein quality of Moringa leaves better than milk and egg

Health benefits of Moringa
Increases Haemoglobin & Purifies blood

Helps in digestion

Builds strong bones

Increases Immunity power

Boost memory & concentration

Lowers blood sugar level

 Good for Pregnant and lactating women

 Helps in nourishing skin and hair

Moringa Seed Oil – Arthritis pain relief

Growing Moringa in Kitchen Garden
• Suitable Varieties – Rohit-1, KDM-1, ODC-3, PKM-1, PKM-2
• PKM-1 variety most suitable for South India
 How to grow Moringa ?

Put it in poly bags – one seed per bag

Purchase seeds from
(Soil + Compost + Coir pith + Neem Cake)
Agri college / Nursery

Seed germinates in 9 days 15 days after sowing 45 days after sowing

after sowing Ready for Planting
 How to plant Moringa ?

Dig a pit in the garden- Fill with planting mixture Remove the polybag cover and
2 feet deep- 1.5 ft wide 1 part Soil + plant the seedling in 1 feet deep
1 part Vermicompost +
100 g Neem cake powder

Vermicompost, Neem cake

powder, Neem Seed Powder
are available in any nursery
 How to maintain the moringa plant ?

Watering every 3 days Pinching the tip of the plant Fruit will be ready for
– 45 days after planting harvest in 6 months

How to control?
Apply 1 kg Vermicompost
100 g of neem cake powder
Every month – around the tree
Pruning every year at
Pod Fly attack Hairy Caterpillar Mix well
3 feet from ground
Commercial cultivation of Moringa
Value added products from Moringa
• Moringa Green Tea
• Moring Leaf Powder
• Moringa Juice
• Moringa Leaf Sauce
• Dehydrated Moringa fruit / drumstick
• Moringa pickle
• Moringa Oil
• Moringa Capsules/ Tablets
• Moringa Pappad
• Moringa Chikki
• Cosmetic Products
• Moringa Cattle Feed
Recipes made from Moringa ….
Simple, Delicious & Nutritious !!!
Moringa – Value chain model from NIRDPR
• Moringa- Natural Farming - KVKs
• Identifying Technology partners for value addition
• Demo unit at RTP Hyderabad and Vaishali
• Training SHGs & other entrepreneurs on value addition
and marketing
• Handholding support

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Let’s Plant a Moringa Tree in our backyard
/ Kitchen Garden / Nutrition Garden

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For more details contact -

Dr P.K. Ghosh, Asst Director – 98713 99580

Dr Kathiresan, Assoc. Professor - 94901 91088
Mr Shekar (Vermicompost in charge) – 99483 11756
Mr MD Khan, Sr Consultant – 98489 24111

Rural Technology Park

NIRDPR, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad

Thank You….