The South African government has identified rural development as one of its key focus in the National Development Plan, which aims to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by 2030. One of the key issues is the role of women in agriculture and how they can be supported to increase their capacity to grow. We look at a women cooperative doing well in rural Limpopo province and is supported by different government departments.
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Togo: Moringa tree in demand
United Nations – The nutritional value of Moringa, a tree grown across the dry tropics, is immense. When ground into a fine green powder, its leaves can be used as an essential food supplement to combat malnutrition. Efforts are underway not only to increase consumption of Moringa in poverty-stricken areas, but also for all farmers to plant the tree in a bid to reduce deforestation across Togo.
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The powerful benefits of this tree mostly come from its tiny leaves (leaf powder supplement). But you can also benefit from Moringa pods, roots, bark, or seeds. Moringa leaves are loaded with vitamins, minerals, essential amino acids, and more. One hundred grams of dry Moringa leaf contains: 9 times the protein of yogurt 10 times the vitamin A of carrots 15 times the potassium of bananas 17 times the calcium of milk without the lactose 7 times the vitamin C of oranges 25 times the iron of spinach 12 times…
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