Posted in Uncategorized on November 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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Preferable to grind and dry in close proximity to the source of the leaves.
Drying time: 3.5 days
Yield depends on coarseness of grind. I have 2.9 kg of finely ground leaf powder, and 2 kg of less finely ground leaf powder.
Different methods of grinding: traditional vs. local mill vs. there’s probably a better way.
After arriving in [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on November 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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270 km road from Awassa to Arba Minch is in disrepair, but a new road is under construction, with portions already paved.
A household south of Konso sells Moringa seed pods, harvested from their 13 trees, for 20 birr/ kg, which constitutes an estimated 12.5% of annual household income.
The same household also mixes the leaves in [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve posted some pics from Nachi Sar National Park, which is located between Lake Abaya and Lake Chama, just outside of Arba Minch in southern Ethiopia. The purpose of the trip was to learn more about how the local populations surrounding Arba Minch and Konso use Moringa trees. A more in-depth report will follow shortly. [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on November 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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The Moringa tree is believed to be one of the most nutritious plants on earth (see bullet-points below).
It is a fast-growing, hardy tree that has multiple uses, including nutrition for humans and livestock (from leaves and stems), oil extraction (seeds), as a growth hormone for other crops, as a bio-fuel crop, for reforestation, and as [...]
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