farmeric January 15th, 2011
Fertiliser
The seed cake, which is produced by pressing the seeds to extract oil, cannot be eaten as it contains harmful substances. However, it contains high levels of protein and makes a good fertiliser for use in agriculture.
Living fence
Planted as a living fence, Moringa provides wind protection and shade. It grows very quickly and if cuttings are planted close together they will form a fence that livestock cannot get through in just 3 months.
Alley cropping
Moringa has a large tap root and few lateral roots so it will not compete for nutrients with the crops. Continue Reading »
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farmeric January 2nd, 2011
Moringa or malunggay seed powder can be used as a quick and simple method for cleaning dirty river water. The powder joins with the solids in the water and sinks to the bottom. This treatment also removes 90-99% of bacteria contained in water.
Using Moringa to purify water replaces chemicals such as aluminum sulphate, which are dangerous to people and the environment, and are expensive.
Twenty litres of water can be treated in the following way:
- Remove the wings and brown seed coat and discard any seed kernels that have dark spots or any other signs of damage.
- Pound the kernels to a fine powder.
- Add 2 grams (2 small spoons) of powder to one cup of clean water, pour into a bottle and shake for 5 minutes.
- Filter the solution through a clean cloth into the bucket of dirty water that is to be treated. Continue Reading »
Tags: Food, honey, malunggay, moringa, moringa oleifera, sugar cane, water purifier
farmeric December 25th, 2010
Cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and poultry browse the bark, leaves and young shoots of Moringa. The best diet for pigs is 70% Moringa, 10% Leucaena and 20% other leaves. It is possible for their diet to be 100% Moringa but it should be no more than 30% Leucaena.
The pork from pigs fed on this diet is lean. If trees are intended for animal fodder it is useful to prune them to 4m high, but if they are not they should be pruned to 6m so harvesting for human consumption can be easily carried out.
Livestock diets are improved by the addition of Moringa products!
Tags: livestock, malunggay, moringa
farmeric December 20th, 2010
All Moringa food products have a very high nutritional value. You can eat the leaves, especially young shoots, young pods, flowers, roots, and in some species even the bark. Leaves are low in fats and carbohydrates and rich in minerals, iron and vitamin B.
It is particularly useful as a human food because the leaves appear towards the end of the dry season when few other sources of green leafy vegetables are available.
Fresh leaves
Of all the products of the tree the leaves are used the most. They become tougher as they get older so it is best to pick the growing tips and young leaves. Remove the leaves from the woody stem, as this will not soften during cooking. The leaves can be used in the same way as spinach. An easy way of cooking them is to steam 2 cups of freshly picked leaves for a few minutes in one cup of water, seasoned with an onion, butter and salt or other seasonings according to taste.
Dried leaves
A leaf powder can be produced by drying the leaves and crushing or pounding them. You can sift the powder to remove leaf stems. This powder can then be added to Continue Reading »
Tags: Food, malunggay, moringa, moringa oleifera
farmeric December 15th, 2010
How Does Moringa (Malunggay) Grow?
Rainfall and altitude
Moringa requires an annual rainfall of between 250 and 3000mm. It is drought resistant, though in drought conditions it may loose its leaves. This does not mean it is dead and it should recover when the rains arrive. It grows best at altitudes up to 600m but it will grow at altitutes of 1000m.
Temperature
It will survive in a temperature range of 25ºC to 40ºC but has been known to tolerate temperatures of 48ºC and light frosts.
Soil
Moringa prefers neutral to slightly acidic soils and grows best in well-drained loam to clay-loam. It tolerates clay soils but does not grow well if waterlogged.
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farmeric December 13th, 2010
What is Moringa oleifera?
Moringa oleifera, known as Moringa, is native to north India but is now found throughout the tropics. Moringa is also known as horseradish tree, drumstick tree and mother’s best friend. It grows fast and reaches up to 12m. The bark is grey and thick and looks like cork, peeling in patches.
It looses its leaves from December to January and new growth starts in February to March. Moringa produces cream coloured flowers when it is 8 months old and the flowering season begins in January and continues through to March. The fruit ripens from April to June and the pods are triangular in cross section, 30 to 50cm long and contain oily, black, winged seeds.
source: Moringa oleifera A multi-purpose tree
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farmeric September 19th, 2009
Moringa (Malunggay) Shanghai Rolls
Ingredients:
- 12 ½ cups ground pork
- 2 ½ cups onion
- 2 ½ cups garlic
- 10 cups carrots (cubed)
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 10 pcs. egg
- 1 ¼ cups tomato sauce
- 5 cups malunggay leaves
- 10 tsp iodized salt
- 100 pcs. lumpia wrapper
- 7 ½ cups cooking oil
- kinchay
Procedures:
- In a mixture bowl, place the ground pork, garlic, onion, carrots, flour, eggs, tomato sauce, kinchay and malunggay leaves. Continue Reading »
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farmeric August 28th, 2009
This is a very simple and quick to cook malunggay recipe and no need for any fish or meat.
Corn with Malunggay Leaves - Simple Malunggay Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 c. grated young corn
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 head onion
- 3 c. water
- 1 small sponge gourd (luffa)
- 1 c. malunggay leaves
- 1-1/2 Accent
- salt to taste
Preparations:
Saute garlic and onion in medium fry pan. Add water and let it boil. Then add the corn, stirring often to avoid burning. When cooked, add the gourd and malunggay.
That’s all! A simple and quick malunggay recipe.
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farmeric August 17th, 2009
Sauted Malunggay Pods
Ingredients:
- 2 c. fresh Malunggay Pods
- 2 T. shortening
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 2 T. sliced onion
- 1/2 c. sliced tomatoes
- 1 c. boiled beef, diced
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 c. fresh lima or butter bean seeds, peeled
- 1 c. green cowpea or yard-long bean pods cut into 1-1/2″ lengths
Preparation:
Cut malunggay pods lengthwise into 4 piececs. Slice white pulp including tender seeds. Discard outer covering. Cut pulp into 1-1/2 inch lenghts. Saute garlic, onion, and tomatoes. Add beef. Cover, and cook 2 minutes. Season with fish paste and salt. Add lima or butter beans, and cook 3 minutes. Add malunggay pulp and cowpea or yard-liong bean. Cover, and cook 10 minutes. Serves 6.
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farmeric August 12th, 2008
My family and I were on our way to the North (Philippines) over the weekend when we passed by a kilometer fields of Malunggay. While passing this fertile lands, it reminds me of Dr. Lorma Valera who hailed from that place (Ilocos Region) - who pioneered the processing of malunggay way back in 1993. She actually formulated her various malunggay recipes back in 1987.
This is very timely because some of the readers of EarthNews here at PinayMom.org are requesting about malunggay noodles’ recipe. Dr. Valera’s recipes have been introduced in Metro Manila (Philippines) through Continue Reading »
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