malungay
CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
“The hardest thing to see is what is in front of your eyes.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Plants are everywhere. They cover the face of the earth. They were just treated as a reliable food source in ancient times, but today, numerous benefits have been given by these wondrous creations. One of these plants is the Moringa Oleifera, commonly known as horseradish and locally known as malunggay. Moringa is now among the priorities of the national government in its research and development programs because of its innumerable benefits. In fact, the malunggay plant has permeated every facet of human life via agriculture, health, commercial, and industrial uses to name a few. One of the reasons for great popularity of this plant is due to tremendous range of nutrients inherent in them. Hence, the search for all the possibilities of this plant as a contributor to the development of the country has been highly given importance. Since moringa is a low-cost and easy to procure type of plant, they have been spread throughout the country with benefits unknown to many. One of these is the viability of malunggay as a plant fortifier. Many people use synthetic fertilizers to give extra life to their lawn and garden, but only a few people consider the potential drawbacks of these fertilizers. In an effort to be as environmentally conscious as possible, it is important to consider the potentially harmful effects of fertilizers as well as the benefits. The use of organic fertilizer offers a safer alternative to synthetic options. Their use is tied with the rise in organic farming. Malunggay, as simple as it may seem, can go a long way in providing that extra care plants need, without unlikely consequences. Indeed, malunggay has come a long way from being an ordinary green edible to becoming the next big thing in Philippine agriculture and,
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
“The hardest thing to see is what is in front of your eyes.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Plants are everywhere. They cover the face of the earth. They were just treated as a reliable food source in ancient times, but today, numerous benefits have been given by these wondrous creations. One of these plants is the Moringa Oleifera, commonly known as horseradish and locally known as malunggay. Moringa is now among the priorities of the national government in its research and development programs because of its innumerable benefits. In fact, the malunggay plant has permeated every facet of human life via agriculture, health, commercial, and industrial uses to name a few. One of the reasons for great popularity of this plant is due to tremendous range of nutrients inherent in them. Hence, the search for all the possibilities of this plant as a contributor to the development of the country has been highly given importance. Since moringa is a low-cost and easy to procure type of plant, they have been spread throughout the country with benefits unknown to many. One of these is the viability of malunggay as a plant fortifier. Many people use synthetic fertilizers to give extra life to their lawn and garden, but only a few people consider the potential drawbacks of these fertilizers. In an effort to be as environmentally conscious as possible, it is important to consider the potentially harmful effects of fertilizers as well as the benefits. The use of organic fertilizer offers a safer alternative to synthetic options. Their use is tied with the rise in organic farming. Malunggay, as simple as it may seem, can go a long way in providing that extra care plants need, without unlikely consequences. Indeed, malunggay has come a long way from being an ordinary green edible to becoming the next big thing in Philippine agriculture and,