Moringa oleifera in South Africa : a review on its production, growing conditions and consumption as a food source

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dc.contributor.authorMashamaite, Chuene V.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPieterse, Petrus J.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMothapo, Palesa N.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPhiri, Ethel E.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2021-07-20T10:16:02Z
dc.date.available2021-07-20T10:16:02Z
dc.date.issued2021-03-29
dc.descriptionCITATION: Mashamaite, C. V. et al. 2021. Moringa oleifera in South Africa : a review on its production, growing conditions and consumption as a food source. South African Journal of Science, 117(3/4):#8689, doi:10.17159/sajs.2021/8689.en_ZA
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at https://sajs.co.zaen_ZA
dc.description.abstractMoringa oleifera (moringa) trees excel mainly in tropical and sub-tropical regions and are known to thrive in a wide range of soil types. The recent rise in moringa production in various agro-ecological zones of South Africa could be attributed to its multiple benefits, including nutritional and medicinal properties. Since its introduction as a cultivated crop, there has been a growing interest from farmers, researchers and government on various aspects of the tree such as its morphology, chemistry, growing conditions, production, processing and utilisation. We reviewed the work done on moringa within the South African context in terms of production, growing conditions and cultivation practices. The involvement of government departments on moringa-oriented activities and its consumption as food were also reviewed. In addition, gaps were outlined on its utilisation that need to be addressed, and recommendations provided on what could be done to ensure successful production of moringa in South Africa.en_ZA
dc.description.sponsorshipSouthern African Systems Analysis Centreen_ZA
dc.description.sponsorshipNational Research Foundation (South Africa)en_ZA
dc.description.sponsorshipSouth African Department of Higher Education, Science and Technologyen_ZA
dc.description.urihttps://sajs.co.za/article/view/8689
dc.description.versionPublisher's versionen_ZA
dc.format.extent7 pagesen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMashamaite, C. V. et al. 2021. Moringa oleifera in South Africa : a review on its production, growing conditions and consumption as a food source. South African Journal of Science, 117(3/4):#8689, doi:10.17159/sajs.2021/8689.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1996-7489 (online)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.17159/sajs.2021/8689
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/110742
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherASSAfen_ZA
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyrighten_ZA
dc.subjectMoringa oleifera -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectHorse radish treeen_ZA
dc.subjectPlants, Edible -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectMultipurpose trees -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectMoringa oleifera -- Economic aspects -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectMoringa oleifera -- Growth -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectMoringa oleifera -- Nutritionen_ZA
dc.titleMoringa oleifera in South Africa : a review on its production, growing conditions and consumption as a food sourceen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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