MORINGA: ALTERNATIVE FOR THE FOOD SECURITY, CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND LIVELIHOOD IMPROVEMENT IN NEPAL

S B Thakur,A Bajagain

doi:10.29121/granthaalayah.v8.i3.2020.142

Abstract

Moringa oleifera L. is indigenous to northern foothills which includes Northern India, Pakistan and Nepal and genetic diversity is especially available in the Tarai region of Nepal including northern India. It's well climate stress adaptive nature, easy propagation, less input and intercultural operation requirement has proven to be boon in many ways. As it is the economical and reliable alternative for good nutrition, medicinal use, animal feed and fodder, plant supplement and soil reclamation, it can be touted as a miracle plant. Diverse form and edible utility of Moringa, helps for food and nutritional security for present and future. Likewise, carbon sinking attribute of its soft wood can be pivotal for curbing global warming and climate change. Moringa can thus help to create a well-nourished, healthy individual with happy family engaged in agriculture and agro-forestry blessed with good return and livelihood improvement. This review provides a brief overview about multipurpose use of Moringa and its implication to curb impacts on climate change, ensure food and nutrition security and sustain livelihood.

Highlights

Moringa oleifera L. is a tree plant and it's native to India
Moringa is a multipurpose tree and its each and every part has their use in human welfare and socio-cultural aspects
Food and Nutritional Value of Moringa Moringa contains much more nutrient and medicinal chemical, and so, it is named as miracle tree plant

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Introduction

Moringa oleifera L. is a tree plant and it's native to India It is widely grown in Africa, Pacific Islands, Caribbean, Philippines, South Africa, Asia, Florida, and Latin America (Fahey 2005). It is a fast-growing, multi-purpose, drought-tolerant and one of most useful tree because of its medicinal and nutritional properties in world and globally described as a ‘miracle tree’ (Yishehak et al 2011). It is reputedly known as “cabbage tree", 'drumstick tree” or “horseradish tree”, ‘benzoil tree’, ‘miracle tree’ and ‘mother’s best friend tree’ (Koul & Chawe 2015).

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