Pakistani Universities Promoting Moringa to Fight Malnutrition

[RiazHaq]

Pakistani Universities Promoting Moringa to Fight Malnutrition

Aga Khan University and Sindh Agriculture University are jointly promoting Moringa tree planting in Pakistan's Thar desert to fight malnutri...

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Aga Khan University and Sindh Agriculture University are jointly promoting Moringa tree planting in Pakistan's Thar desert to fight malnutrition, according to multiple media reports. Moringa has gained popularity as superfood in the West in recent years. People of drought-stricken Tharparkar have been suffering from malnutrition and disease in the middle of a long-running drought in the region. Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam, and the Aga Khan University will plant 40,000 moringa tree seedlings in Matiari, a rural district in central Sindh, in an effort to improve the health of malnourished mothers, children and adolescents in the area. The moringa tree plantation campaign has been funded by the Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan Fund for the Environment, a $10 million fund dedicated to practical solutions to environmental problems.

Moringa Flowers

There is high incidence of stunting and wasting among children in Tharparkar district and elsewhere in rural Sindh due mainly to their very limited diet of daal-roti (lintels and bread) which does not supply essential nutrients such as vitamins and minerals for good health and early development. Moringa tree packs 92 essential nutrients, 46 antioxidants, 36 anti-inflammatories and 18 amino acids which help your body heal and build muscle. Native to South Asia, the hardy and drought-resistant Moringa tree can contribute to everything from better vision and stronger immune system to healthier bones and skin. Moringa has 25 times more iron than spinach, 17 times more calcium than milk, 15 times more potassium than bananas and nine times more protein than yoghurt, according to Dr. Shahzad Basra of the University of Agriculture in Faisalabad, Pakistan. “It also has seven times more vitamin C compared to oranges, over 10 times more vitamin A compared to carrots and three times more vitamin E compared to almonds", he added. No wonder the powder made from Moringa leaves is sold as superfood in the West.

Child Nutrition in Pakistan. Source: PDHS

Moringa tree is also known as Drumstick tree. In Pakistan, it is called Suhanjana or Mungay tree. Every part of this tree offers uses in nutritional or commercial applications. The leaves, bark, flowers, fruit, seeds, and root of the tree all have medicinal properties. Oil from Moringa seeds is used in foods, perfumes and hair care products, and as a machine lubricant. The seed cake remaining after oil extraction can be used as a green fertilizer and also to purify well water and to remove salt from seawater.
The Thar project supported by Aga Khan University goes beyond just planting and growing trees. Its goals include educating the people of its benefits and showing how its leaves and other parts of the tree can be cooked and eaten in the form of curries and sauces, according to a report by Voice of America.

In 2017, Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam had planted 5,000 Moringa trees with 500 households for human and animal consumption. These drought-resistant fast growing trees have now matured. Their consumption is showing good results in terms of improving nutrition and health of these 5000 families.

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Pakistani Universities Promoting Moringa to Fight Malnutrition

Aga Khan University and Sindh Agriculture University are jointly promoting Moringa tree planting in Pakistan's Thar desert to fight malnutri...

www.southasiainvestor.com

 

[Dalit]

Very good initiative, but what has Bilawal and company done for Sindh? Aren't basic necessities such as food and accommodation a primary responsibility of the concerned authorities and leaders? Considering that rural Sindh is under PPP occupation you would expect progress? The most underdeveloped province of Pakistan today happens to be Sindh. More underdeveloped than Balochistan.

 

[gulli]

Try these moringa parathas that PM Modi loves | Food | Manorama English (onmanorama.com)

 

[DocEinstein]

Try these moringa parathas that PM Modi loves | Food | Manorama English (onmanorama.com)

Does he eat it with cow piss to get a balanced meal ?

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

1- Date Trees
2- Olive Trees

Should be prioritized for rugged regions of Sindh Province

Sindh's interior gets lot of Natural Shrubs growing in desert areas , natural vegetation after rains. Just need a Government Run effort to clear up land for plantation of Date Trees or Olive Trees , with some capture of rain water

 

[RiazHaq]

Global Moringa Products Market Size Will Reach USD 8,400 Million by 2026: Facts & Factors
According to the [195+ Pages PDF] research report, the global Moringa Products Market was estimated at USD 5,000 Million in 2019 and is expected to reach USD 8,400 Million by 2026. The global Moringa Products Market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8% from 2020 to 2027.

Global Moringa Products Market Size Will Reach USD 8,400 Million by 2026: Facts & Factors

According to the [195+ Pages PDF] research report, the global Moringa Products Market was estimated at USD 5,000 Million in 2019 and is expected to reach...

www.globenewswire.com

Moringa oleifera also is known as drumstick tree has antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and anti-depressant properties and hence is used to make various products with medicinal properties. The tree is native to areas of India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Pakistan and is mainly grown in tropical and subtropical regions. Various parts of the moringa tree such as bark, fruit, root, leaves, flowers, and seeds are used to make medicine and various products with health beneficial and medicinal properties. It is a fast-growing and drought-resistant tree full of minerals and supporting vitamins.

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New York, NY, Nov. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Facts and Factors have published a new research report titled “Moringa Products Market By Product (Tea, Seeds, Oil, Leaf Powder, and Others), By Distribution Channel (Offline and Online), By Application (Cosmetics, Dietary Supplements, Pharmaceuticals, and Others), And By Region: Global Industry Outlook, Market Size, Business Intelligence, Consumer Preferences, Statistical Surveys, Comprehensive Analysis, Historical Developments, Current Trends, and Forecasts, 2020–2026”.

According to the research study, the global Moringa Products Market was estimated at USD 5,000 Million in 2019 and is expected to reach USD 8,400 Million by 2026. The global Moringa Products Market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8% from 2020 to 2027.

Global Moringa Products Market Growing Attributed To the Increasing Shift Of Consumers Towards Organic Medication And Growing Health Awareness Among People Creating A Demand For Nutritional Supplements

Moringa oleifera also is known as drumstick tree has antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and anti-depressant properties and hence is used to make various products with medicinal properties. The tree is native to areas of India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Pakistan and is mainly grown in tropical and subtropical regions. Various parts of the moringa tree such as bark, fruit, root, leaves, flowers, and seeds are used to make medicine and various products with health beneficial and medicinal properties. It is a fast-growing and drought-resistant tree full of minerals and supporting vitamins.

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Moringa tree cultivation is mainly concentrated in India and some parts of Africa. Hence global demand is fulfilled through export due to geographical limitations. The majority of moringa products are bought through online channels as the benefits of the moringa tree are not familiar with the people. Nevertheless, online channels provide various coupons and discounts which is driving internet users to buy via e-commerce platforms. Moringa tea latte and chocolate latte along with herbal tea was launched by Philippines Moringa and More Corporation as an initiative to enter the food and beverage industry and also to increase the adoption rate of moringa. Moringa tree cultivators are striving to develop a new cultivation method to increase the moringa leaves production. New Global Energy Inc. is one of such companies that is working on developing a new moringa cultivation method by experimenting on 1.2 million moringa trees and is anticipating to produce 390,000 pounds of moringa leaves yearly.

 

[gulli]

Does he eat it with cow piss to get a balanced meal ?

May be, do you want Pakistan university to promote a combo meal for the nation??

 

[PakSword]

Try these moringa parathas that PM Modi loves | Food | Manorama English (onmanorama.com)

May be, do you want Pakistan university to promote a combo meal for the nation??

What was the reason for trolling if I may ask?

Does he eat it with cow piss to get a balanced meal ?

Why did you respond to a derailing comment?

 

[Path-Finder]

chlorella? spirulina?

I guess the monkey bureaucrats have not heard of either chlorella & spirulina.

What was the reason for trolling if I may ask?

Why did you respond to a derailing comment?

there is 0 hunger in vedickville so they are mocking hunger in Pakistan.

 

[gulli]

What was the reason for trolling if I may ask?

My bad, sorry buddy if it hurt you just wanted people to know they can have parathas stuffed with this as well. Also that this is Modi favorite breakfast.