The Business Opportunity of Growing Moringa Tree

The Business Opportunity of Growing Moringa Tree

Moringa has huge money making potential for anyone in the business of moringa production. According to Pastor Patrick Agbedejobi, an agriculturist, he said that one unique feature about the moringa tree is that every part of the plant can be processed into marketable products because they are all useful.

From the leaves, bark, branches, fruits (pods), to the roots, the moringa is used for one purpose or the other.

The seeds serve as a water purifier, and can be taken as in tablet form to cure some ailments. The leaves are a rich source of livestock fodder for cattle, sheep and goats, rabbits, pigs and even fish.

The most remarkable part of the tree is the leaves and the seeds. The leaves can be taken in its natural form as tea. It can also be dried, ground and processed into powder, which is then packaged for sales. 

The seeds are gathered as the mature and planted or packaged for sales or later planted in the field.

Uses of Moringa Leaves

Moringa leaves can be used for the following:

• ·        To relieve headaches by running the leaves against the temple or fore-head.

• ·        To stop bleeding of small cuts and abrasions.

• ·        Serves as anti-bacteria when applied to wounds and insect bites.

• ·        The leave is taken as tea to cure diarrhea and other ailments.

• ·        The skin when blended into powder is used for skin disease treatment.

• ·        The juice from the leaves aid milk secretion for breast-feeding mothers.

• ·        The leaves serve as fertilizer for other plants and crops.

• ·        The trees can serve as shade trees around the homes and gardens.

• ·        The leaves can be used in salad.

Uses of Moringa Pods

• The pods act as a dewormer when eaten raw.

•      It also treats the liver, spleen problems and joint pains.

•      It is also used in treating malnutrition and diarrhea because of its high protein and fibre content.