Moringa Oleifera
The Super Tree
The Moringa tree is a fast-growing tree, native to northern India and used throughout south and Southeast Asia. The leaves, pods, and flowers are dense with nutrition and used in everything from tea to watch oil.
Is it actually healthy?
Yes. Moringa is a rich source of protein, iron, and vitamins B and C.
The leaves contain the highest amount of calcium and prosperous among vegetables and are utilized by many programs to fight malnutrition.
The pods are similarly dense in nutrients and can be ground into a flour and added as a supplement.
Peter, K.V. (2008). Underutilized and Underexploited Horticultural Crops:, Volume 4.New India Publishing. p. 112-114. ISBN 978-81-89422-90-5.
Source: Nutritive Value of Indian Foods by C Goplan et al. National Institute of Nutrition, 1996.
The future is forests
Trees can be planted once and produce crops for decades, while annual crops require labor intensive yearly planting. The future is tree based agricultural systems.