WHAT GROWERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GROWING MORINGA
Simple, Straightforward but a Solid Start from Soil to Success in Moringa Industry
Farmers have a lot of questions about Moringa Agriculture development. What are appropriate strategies to expand the use of Moringa describing limitations of the use of Moringa for agricultural development, especially nutrition enhancement and economic development. So, we asked Implementer, and Passionate Scale Up Expert as Moringa Business optimizer Mr. Dp Maharshi, founding chair of the ABC, India, to answer a few.
FG: WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF MORINGA?
DP: Moringa is a tree that has been used for thousands of years in India for everything from food, fodder, medicine to building materials, for its beneficial properties. This ‘wonder tree’ truly is wondrous in that each part of the tree is useful. The roots, stems, leaves, seed pods, resin and flowers are healing herbs in Ayurvedic (traditional Indian healing system) and Unani (traditional Middle Eastern healing system) folk medicine. In modern times, the leaves and seed pods are utilized extensively due to their nutrient content and modern studies are investigating their vast potential. Other common names include drumstick tree, West Indian ben, muringa (Tamil), jacinto (Spanish), sahijan or munaga (Hindi), and shigru or shobhanjana (Ayurvedic).
FG: WHAT IS THE STATUS TODAY?
DP: Moringa trees, from which Moringa Products are produced, are originated from India, and now found in African, Asian, and American countries such as Ghana, Philippines, and Haiti. These Products are commercially manufactured by processing different parts of Moringa such as leaves Seeds and other parts. Common uses of Moringa Products are in Food & Health supplement, pharmaceuticals, cooking, and cosmetics. The different product types of Moringa Products are virgin Moringa Products, organic Moringa Products and other miscellaneous, depending on the method of growing, harvesting and processing/extraction.
The increasing demand for Moringa Products in developing countries like India, China and Brazil is one of the primary drivers. This is owing to the strong economic growth and increasing awareness of health benefits among consumers, coupled with a greater exposure to the western lifestyle, there seems to be an upward trend in consumption of Moringa Products.
The surge is due to its immunity-boosting health benefits and more. Driving demand for Moringa — is increasing healthcare costs, a growing geriatric population, food innovations, and changing lifestyles. Moringa market has gained more exposure owing to rising awareness and concern among consumers regarding health benefits. And Covid-19 crisis has given boost to moringa industry for health enhancement and economic empowerment.
FG: WHAT CAN WE EXPECT IN 2030?
DP: Moringa is poised to be 20-billion-dollar crop in the 2030. Demand for Moringa has been on a perpetual rise, on account of the increasing advocacy of consumers towards a healthy lifestyle. A proliferated adoption of Moringa has been witnessed in the diet, owing to its high nutritional value that aids in fighting colds, bacteria, diabetes, obesity, and anemia, among other conditions. Every part of the tree — seeds, flowers, pods is utilized as food, while stems, roots, and bark are used for the manufacturing of medicines, which in turn, makes the entire tree usable. As a result, the global Moringa market is anticipated to gravitate towards an impressive valuation.
Advanced Biofuel Center (ABC) of India is premier entity working in research and development of Moringa. The ABC has projected that Global moringa market is estimated to be over US$ 20.0 Billion in 2030. It is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of ~9.4% from 2019 to 2030.
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FG: WHICH COUNTRIES HAVE THE MOST POTENTIAL FOR MORINGA GROWTH?
DP: Moringa production is limited to only some specific countries that fall under the tropical and sub-tropical belt such as African and American countries apart from its homeland India, among others. Being an underutilized crop, Moringa commercialization has now picked up. There are a few countries where moringa has been commercially exploited. ABC has analysed market depending on its market segments, major geographies, and current market trends and geographic situation. The key Moringa producing country is India meeting 80% of world demand. Some of the other key manufacturers’ countries of Moringa Products are Ghana, Philippines, Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, Niger, Mozambique, Cambodia, and Haiti, among others
At present 4% of South American countries, 11% of African countries and 32% Asian countries are commercially growing Moringa. There were around 160,000 hectares Moringa Plantation in 2019 and by 2030 it is predicted to cross 1 million ha. More than 50% of new acreage shall come from Sub-Saharan African and Latin American countries.
FG: WHERE DO YOU SEE THIS INDUSTRY IN TEN YEARS?
DP: I hope we will see acreage reach that million range. If we are going to do food, feed, cosmetic, and pharma industries, we need that scale. I think Moringa protein will become an aggressive competitor to soybean protein. It is being used in animal agriculture around the world.
There is an increasing demand of good quality Moringa Products in developed regions of Europe and North America. Countries such as Africans and India have not enough output in terms of Moringa production to meet rising worldwide demand. Determined efforts are being made by Moringa growing countries to increase production by using advance technology in agriculture and production. Some countries already chalked out Mission Moringa and we hope some shall come out with a Moringa promotion program: with an overall objective Moringa as a Viable Solution against Poverty, Malnutrition and Deforestation for progress and prosperity of the people.
Farmers are looking for ways to diversify and create new markets. Moringa produces high-quality oil and protein products, plus we get the bonus of Bio-fertilizers. We produce fiber, oil, and protein. There is a growing consumer market, even a preferential market, for Moringa -derived products. If we make the necessary investments in infrastructure to grow these acres, I am convinced the market demand is certainly going to grow for a Moringa -based suite of products.
FG: WHERE IS THE MARKET TODAY?
DP: This has led to grow the demand which led to grow a new multi-billion industry. The world food and nutritional supplements companies are predicting that the Moringa from a soil to superfood phenomenon shall acquire more than 10% share of the industry in coming years, while companies in the cosmetics field are expecting its enthusiastic embrace within their industry.
The European and North American moringa products market has been segmented based on product into leaf powder, tea, oil, seeds, and others. The leaf powder segment holds the largest share of the market. The moringa leaf powder, made from naturally dried moringa leaves, is widely known to enhance the flavour of curries, soups, stews, salads, etc. The tea that is made from the leaves of moringa is a popular beverage with several foods, and drinks manufacturers are increasingly investing in this aspect. The tea is rich in antioxidants, including polyphenols and other plant compounds; it proves effective in weight control. Moringa oil is rich in vitamin C and can be used in cooking; its high vitamin C content helps strengthen the immunity of consumers.
The European moringa products market was worth US$ 2.7 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach US$ 6.2 billion by 2030. The North American market for moringa products was valued just US$ 1.90 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach US$ 4.4 billion by 2030.APAC market is presently around US$ 2 billion may cross US$ 5 billion by 2030.
In the European food segment, Moringa leaves are used mostly in teas or energy drinks. They are marketed as caffeine-free energy boosters and superfood, with a composition which is comparable to spirulina. Potential for Moringa derivatives (leaf extracts, seed oil) remains limited as their status under Novel Food Regulation is unclear. Yet only (whole or powdered) leaves are allowed for food in the EU, while Moringa seed and oil can be used in food supplements in some EU countries (e.g., Italy). If extracts (or the oil) become classified as “novel”, a safety assessment is required and, while pending, its application in food is banned. Industry sources indicate these extracts would have a good potential considering high antioxidant activity, and its mineral and vitamin content.
We will build these domestic and international export opportunities for Moringa, but we have a lot of work ahead of us.
FG: HOW CAN A FARMER GET INTO THE MORINGA BUSINESS?
DP: A farmer can get into Moringa Business by setting up a Moringa farm and business for growing, harvesting, and processing Moringa leaf or seeds into powder or into oil or for both.
Then, to start with Moringa, a grower needs
- Feasibility Study & Business Plan
- Enhanced Knowledge
- Enhanced Planting stock(seeds/Plants)
- Suitable Growing Media
- Expertise
- Technology
ABC’s research findings and on-hand field experiences in respect of various technical, agronomical/silvicultural aspects of plantations of Moringa in various categories of land as well under different plantation models have resulted in significant improvements in knowledge and technical background related to Productivity, profitability, and sustainability of commercial production of Moringa crop.
We have created complete Tools for new growers/developers just to establish a successful moringa business from seed to success.
FG: WHERE CAN FARMERS GET PRODUCTION INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE?
DP: Education is our big challenge. ABC provides cutting edge advice and tools to Moringa-Entrepreneurs to develop a Moringa business model that “ensures sustainable agriculture and technical knowledge sharing with grower.
To Improve productivity, maximize crop yields/improve farm profitability, manage fertilizer and irrigation application, and keep costs under control you need to acquire or employ best expertise and state-of-the-art Moringa farming technology, you need adequate knowledge and applied crop consulting.
The knowledge will help not only to maximize yields, but also improve the management and sustainability. Knowledge can help you to optimize and improve the quality of harvest and value addition. To enable Moringa project developer to have enhanced knowledge, we have introduced 3 important international programmes on Moringa Production and application
1. Global Moringa Meet: Global Moringa Meet is the premier destination for Moringa growers, producers and professionals interested in the latest Moringa production technology, news, and policy.
2. Moringa Farm Stay ( Moringa Farm Internship Program) :Moringa Farm Stay (Moringa Farm Internship Program is sort of like a live, interactive slideshow of agriculture making of Moringa from “Soil to Superfood” that touches all the participant’s senses.
3. Consult with experts: online/ Mobile consultancy for setting Moringa Projects
FG: WHERE DO FARMERS GET SEED?
Our world famous MOMAX3 and MOL’E Moringa seeds varieties are meant for those very products: the food, the fuel, the fertiliser that the world is going to need. The seeds, the technology, the expertise, the information we provide to the world is of utmost importance for setting up of Failsafe Moringa Farm & Business
As the world starts to pull itself out of this covid-19 pandemic and the global economy starts to accelerate, the Moringa project developers/growers are going to be looking for: Potential seed of high performance that we have that.
1. Popular seeds that are high quality we have that….
2. People are looking for sustainable seeds we have that…
3. But they also looking for market we provide that…
And they should look nowhere past ABC to access the seeds of success, the services of performance; they want.
MOMAX3, released by the Advanced Biofuel Center of India in last decade, became the standard variety of Moringa industry for plantation for seed oil production. MOMAX3 is the World’s Most Productive Variety for Plantation for Seed Oil Production. The main USP is its long productive life and highest yield potentials. With 2 harvest per year MOMAX3 Moringa seed yields 5–9 tons seed per ha per year
MOL’E Moringa a 2019 ABC release, for leaf production as hailed by ABC as a breakthrough in Moringa Health & Food productivity hat could yield 30 tons of superior quality dry Moringa leaves per ha per year in a Super High Densitive Moringa Farming System for leaf harvesting., has been gaining with excellent heat tolerance and plentiful quality leaves.
FG: IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MORINGA GROWING FOR LEAF AND MORINGA GROWING GROWING FOR SEED OIL??
DP: We have developed different cultivator and cultivation technology for Moringa farming.
- for leaf purpose and
- for Moringa harvesting for seed oil purpose
MOL’E is the improved best variety, we have developed for Moringa cultivation for leaves and MOMAX3® the highest seed yielding variety for Moringa plantation for seeds/oil. To book your MOMAX3 Moringa or MOL’E Moringa seed click here
We have laid down Design Principles for a Profitable, Productive, & Sustainable Moringa Farm for production of Leaf/Seeds. Known as the gold standard in the Moringa Industry, based on research and professional experience, we have developed Moringa Cultivation & Care Practices for Leaf/Seed oil Production.
FG: HOW ARE THESE PLANTS GROWN?
DP: Farming unlike mechanics has many variances under the same input environment. Many different methods of establishment, farming and harvesting are possible. Yield is a function of genetics-variety, water, nutrients, heat, and the age of the plant and other. ABC has specifically developed and designed best different technology for harvesting Moringa leaves and for Moringa Seed Oil with ways to guide towards the right balance of cost, yield, and labor and finally cost per MT.
FG: ARE YOU PROVIDING PRE/POST PLANTATION SUPPORT/SERVICES?
DP: Project management is a science — it is not as easy as “just setting a deadline”. Many social, technical, and collectively concepts impact your projects. Knowing about those is a first step on the path to success. Let us start working on your prestigious project with acquiring the momax3 Moringa seeds.
The seed is the first determinant of the future moringa plantation development. The seed is the master key to success with the cultivation Quality in production is at the root of your success. MOL’E and MOMAX3 seeds assure high quality and high yields.
The Knowledge will help not only to maximize yields, but also improve the management and sustainability of natural resources.
We deliver knowledge, insight, transparency, and efficiency as Moringa production needs innovation for better solutions with better inputs (technology, information, fertilizers, seeds, and crop management).
Therefore, just to formulate strategies for developing Moringa failsafe farms to reap the potentiality of this crop for leaves and oil seeds to enable the Moringa project developer to do so we have developed a unique and comprehensive package of top variety seeds and services for the benefit of Moringa grower/project developers.
FG: WHAT IS THE MARKE SUPPORT YOU EXTEND TO MORINGA DEVELOPERS?
DP: Just to facilitate our Moringa community and connect them with commerce, we have been working on launching a dedicated online Moringa marketplace that assists moringa growers, developers, processors, manufacturers, suppliers, exporters, and buyers to trade with each other at a common platform.
Now a Moringa seller can reach its potential customers anytime anywhere. Its storefront at MoringaMart shall make selling easier than ever before. Please join the platform and become part of moringa revolution. More sales, more revenue: Register now.
FG: SO AS TO A PIONEER IN THE FILED OF MORINGA EDUCATION, EXPERTISE, EXPERIENCE AND AS A DOMINANT KNOWLEDGE, SEED AND SERVICE PROVIDER , WHAT IS YOUR FINAL TAKE?
DP: “Expanding the area of Moringa plantations to meet escalating demands needs not only advanced cultivar like MOL’E/MOMAX3 but also agronomy support developed by us”
We are heading towards Moringa Revolution. The Moringa health and nutrition industry has posted record growth across the globe, driven by an influx of consumers who are approaching their health and immunity in new ways.
The global demand for Moringa products is expected to escalate in coming years, yet current rates of establishment of new Moringa plantations are inadequate to meet this demand. With world’s finest Seed variety, Effective techniques, and technologies for farming at scale and the best crop management techniques introduced by ABC are enabling the grower to ensure a profitable sustainability for years to as it increases output year after year and makes them more money. Well, you have the vision, I have the resource to develop a successful Moringa Plantation. The best preparation for tomorrow is doing our best today. http://jatrophaworld.org/moringa_seed_reqquirement_135.html
