The challenges of moringa cultivation still faced by farmers in Indonesia

Published 2022년 2월 9일

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The article highlights the efforts of the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture to enhance the global presence of Moringa oleifera, a plant known for its health benefits. The ministry is aiming to elevate Indonesian Moringa to a superior plant status and boost its export trade. The campaign will focus on improving cultivation, quality, and post-harvest processes, despite the challenges in seed quality and climatic conditions. The ministry also emphasizes the potential of Moringa in mitigating climate change and reducing global warming, and plans to establish it as carbon-sucking plants in highly polluted areas. Furthermore, there are plans to develop Moringa into herbal medicines and renewable energy sources.

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My Agriculture — Moringa (Moringa oleifera) has been known by the Indonesian people for a long time because it has many health benefits. Plants that have round leaves are starting to get attention in the world market. Currently, the Netherlands is one of the producers of Moringa that dominates the European market. However, the Ministry of Agriculture together with several agencies continue to promote the absorption of Indonesian Moringa cultivation abroad. At the FGD and Business Matching for the Development of the Indonesian Moringa Market in Bali, the Director of Processing and Marketing of Garden Products, Dedi Junaedi, said that the development of Moringa in Indonesia will be directed to become a superior plant. "In addition to carrying the mandate of export trade, the development of Moringa in Indonesia is also directed at increasing investment, especially in terms of cultivation, quality, and post-harvest. Future strategic steps need to be formulated so that this adipangan ...

Source: Pertanianku