Because of the economic, nutritional, and medicinal benefits of Moringa oleifera, Goducate has recently launched the GMorE initiatives in Indonesia. GMorE is an acronym for Goducate Moringa Explosion, which underscores the relevance of training and assisting needy Indonesians in the production, processing, and utilization of Moringa.
In the Philippines, Moringa is widely accepted as vegetable by all households. The recent declaration of Moringa as the country’s national vegetable and November as the national Moringa month by the Philippine Congress has highlighted further its importance to the Filipino diet.
In Indonesia, however, a not insignificant percentage of the whole population still remains unaware of the vegetable although it has been promoted by the World Health Organization for the past 20 years as low-cost health enhancer in developing countries.
As strategy to encourage Indonesians to grow Moringa, Goducate is putting up a Moringa Demonstration and Training Center in Medan, North Sumatra. It has also partnered with farming and business entities in Bandung, Jakarta, and Pekan Baru for Moringa production in areas ranging from two to five hectares. The resource endowments will be provided by the partner-groups while the technical assistance will come from the Goducate agricultural team.
Through GMorE, Goducate envisions to impact the lives of Indonesians by teaching them about Moringa and the numerous socio-economic benefits that can be derived from it.
