A second look at the lowly Malunggay… DA Biotechnology Program

“The hardest thing to SEE is what is IN FRONT OF YOUR EYES ” - Goethe

The crop that could… Save a million lives.. Impact local and international market… Utilize millions of marginalized lands… Increase incomes… Attain socio-economic equity… Generate millions of jobs… Make the Philippines globally competitive…

All parts are useful… Flowers, Bark, Gum and Roots Medicine Seeds Water purification Medicine Cooking oil Cosmetics Lubricants Green Manure Leaves and Pods Nutrition Medicine Plant Growth Hormone

Food and Nutrition Malunggay, scientifically known as Moringa oleifera Lamk, is the world’s most nutritious crop. “Natural Nutrition for the tropics”— Church World Service and Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization All parts are useful… ¾ THE IRON OF SPINACH FRESH

Food and Nutrition All parts are useful… 25 TIMES THE IRON OF SPINACH DRIED ½ THE VITAMIN C OF ORANGES 10 TIMES THE VITAMIN A OF CARROTS 15 TIMES THE POTASSIUM OF BANANAS 17 TIMES THE CALCIUM & 9 TIMES THE PROTEIN OF MILK

All parts are useful… Moringa Oil Seeds contain 40% of oil, which can be used for oil extraction without reducing their effectiveness for water treatment Skin Care and Cosmetics Can produce an excellent massage oil because of good anti-oxidant properties with 4-5 years shelf life

All parts are useful… Cooking Because of its high quantities of Oleic Acids (part of the Omega 9 EFA family), it is good in cooking and a replacement for olive oil; it is odorless to mild nutty flavor Water Treatment Has the ability to detoxify contaminated water for drinking and cooking

All parts are useful… Nature’s Pharmacy Reported Medicinal Value for the ff. effects/conditions/disorders/diseases Anti-microbial/biocidal Asthma Cancer therapy/protection Circulatory/endocrine disorders (incl. anemia) Detoxification Digestive disorders Inflammation Immunity Nervous disorders Reproductive health General disorders/conditions

Harvesting Golden Green…

Malunggay seed powder as household water purifier Leaves, flowers and pods as cooking ingredients Backyard Farming Malunggay tree as living fence Leaves as natural pesticide, domestic cleaning agent

All parts as natural medicines Leaves: Leaves: good for headache, bleeding from a shallow cut, bacterial and fungal skin complaints, anti-inflammatory, gastric ulcers and diarrhea, malnutrition Flowers: Flowers: ideal for breastfeeding, urinary problems Pods: Pods: de-wormer, treat liver and spleen problems and pains of the joints, malnutrition, diarrhea Backyard Farming

All parts as natural medicines Seeds: Seeds: treat arthritis, rheumatism, gout, cramp, STD, boils, and urinary problems; relaxant for epilepsy Roots, bark, and gum: Roots, bark, and gum: have the same medicinal value but are more concentrated Backyard Farming

Malunggay processed leaves for food fortification Malunggay dried leaves for animal feeds Malunggay seeds for Moringa Oil Other: Malunggay cake for water treatment and biofertilizer Commercial Planting

Seeds for Moringa Oil For cooking, lubricating, cosmetics, aroma therapy, perfumes The Philippines can penetrate the international market Seed Producers can amass a net income of approximately PhP 218,000– 521,000 per PhP20/kg of seeds It has a potential to generate an estimated 10,000 jobs/3,000 has. for Filipinos

Leaves for Animal Feed Fortification and Soybean Meal Substitution This can substitute half of the country’s imports for soybean meal=US$120M. In the long-run, the country can produce meat and milk high in protein and low in fats. It can supply the demand in the local market –and possibly the international market! Leaves Producers can have an estimated net income of PhP 1.43 Million per hectare/ PhP5/kg of leaves It has a potential to generate an estimated 10,000 jobs/3,000 has. for Filipinos

Leaves for Food Fortification Given its nutritional value, it can be utilized in fortifying sauces, juices, spices, milk, bread, and most importantly, instant noodles. It can supply the local market. Leaves Producers can have an estimated net income of PhP 1.43 Million per hectare/ PhP5/kg of leaves It has a potential to generate an estimated 10,000 jobs/3,000 has. for Filipinos

Golden Green-derived products

Golden Green-derived products Moringa Shea Balm Moringa Veggie Capsule Water Treatment Agent Moringa Oil

Golden Green-derived products

Farming Golden Green…

tolerates a wide range of environmental conditions grows best between 25 to 35 o C, but will tolerate up to 48 o C in the shade altitudes below 600 meters are best, but can grow in altitudes up to 1200 m in the tropics prefers a well-drained sandy loam or loam soil, but tolerates clay. will not survive under prolonged flooding and poor drainage tolerates a soil pH (indication of soil acidity) of Adaptability Source: DA-BPI

planted either by direct seeding, transplanting, or using hard stem cuttings seeds have no dormancy periods and can be planted as soon as they are mature stem cuttings of cm long with a diameter of 4-16 cm can also be used as propagation material Propagation Source: DA-BPI

Pruning should be trimmed to promote branching, increase yields, and facilitate harvesting Pest Management resistant to most insect pests and diseases, but outbreaks may occur under certain conditions. In such case, choose a pesticide that targets the specific pest causing the damage, and avoid pesticides that kill or inhibit the development of beneficial organisms and that last only a few days Culture and Management Source: DA-BPI

For intensive leaf production: harvest green matter when plants reach a height of 50 cm or more (every days), cut at a distance of cm above the ground For pod harvesting: as food: as food: harvest pods when they are young, tender, and green. They are eaten as green beans. Immature seeds can be used in recipes similar to green peas for oil or planting material: harvest pods when they are mature and spurting. Mature seeds appear in dark brown color. Harvesting and Handling Source: DA-BPI

SECURA Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Malunggay at 10cm (in-between hills) planting distance