Introduction Prof Robert Tchitnga (President)
Moringa, known as the miracle tree, is a small, deciduous tree with sparse green foliage which can grow up to about 8m high. It grows naturally in most regions of Africa and is called by many names. (These include Ben-oil tree, Benzolive tree, Cabbage tree, Clarifier tree, Drumstick tree, Ewe-igbale, Horse-radish tree, Neverdie, Zogallagandi, Mlonge, Mronge, Mrongo, Mzunze, Nebedayo, Okwe oyibo, Rawag.) Plus around 13 different Moringa species have been identified. The most common varieties are Oleifera and Stenopetala. Many who have not experienced at least one of Moringa’s virtues may be surprised that it has earned the name of “miracle tree”. As defined by the Oxford Dictionary, a miracle is an extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific…