2006-01-20 Seeds ofMoringa oleiferacan be used to treat water in an emergency or disaster situation. Studies since the early 1970’s have found the seeds to be highly effective in removing suspended particles from water with medium to high levels of turbidity.
2009-07-20 Many of you have graciously taken the time to fill out the seed harvest report form that accompanies each mailing of seeds from our seed bank. In reading reports from people in our network, we want to learn whether the seeds we are sending out have improved the lives of poor small-holder farmers....
1997-04-01 The use of the crushed seeds of Moringa as a coagulant in water purification has been the focus of several studies in Malawi but there is little documentation of the distribution, management and usage of the tree's products by the local population. This study documents such information in order...
2008-07-20 Briefly addressed are the following: Artemisia for malaria treatment. Aflatoxin. Leaf Protein Concentrate (LPC) for treatment ofsevere malnutrition. Moringa high density planting for leaf powder. Indoor air pollution.
1992-07-19 This process is being used by farmers near the University of Philippines at Los Baños. Fast-growing nitrogen-fixing trees such as leucaena, gliricidia or calliandra are planted ahead of time to shade out grasses. Yams are planted near the base of the tree after weeds are controlled. When the...
2009-07-20 In 2006, Beth Doerr attended an International MoringaWorkshop in Accra, Ghana. Here are some of the key findings about moringa that were shared at the workshop.
Strong Harvest International has a peer educator manual to facilitate communication about moringa. The manual is available in seven languages--English, French (for West Africa), Haitian Creole, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese and Swahili. Though the 20-page section with training illustrations...