MORINGA (Mlonge)

 Moringa can be used in organic farming in a number of ways, including:

• Green manure

  Moringa plants can be plowed back into the soil as green manure, or the leaves can be pruned and incorporated into the soil. This can increase the soil's organic matter, nitrogen, and phosphorus content. 
• Liquid organic fertilizer

  Moringa leaves contain chemical compounds like calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and sulfur, which can be used to make a liquid organic fertilizer. 
• Weed control

  Moringa leaves can be used to control weed growth. One scientist found that a bundle of leaves placed along three rows in a field controlled weed growth for six to eight months. 
• Soil quality

  Moringa leaves can improve soil quality by making it more porous and allowing roots to grow easily. 
• Pest and disease control

  Crop residues decompose and release nutrients, which can result in fewer pest attacks and diseases. 

Moringa is a drought-resistant plant that prefers well-drained soil. It can be grown from seeds or cuttings, and seedlings can grow rapidly, reaching 9–15 ft in one growing season.