Food and nutrition security impacts of Moringa: Evidence from Southern Ethiopia

Tafesse, Alula; Goshu, Degye; Gelaw, Fekadu; Ademe, Alelign

doi:10.1080/23311932.2020.1733330

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“…However, evidence shows that households with access to moringa have a better food and nutrition security status. Following a study on the impacts of moringa on food and nutrition security in southern Ethiopia, Tafesse et al [ 200 ] highlighted that “ The finding indicated positive and significant differences among Moringa producer and non-producer smallholder farmers in selected food and nutrition security proxy variables, weekly calorie intake and food consumption score (FCS) ”.…”

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Research on Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) in Africa

El Bilali,

Dan Guimbo,

Nanema

et al. 2024

Plants

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While Moringa oleifera Lam. is gaining importance in Africa, especially sub-Saharan Africa, it is unclear whether research is following the quick pace of its development on the continent. Therefore, this article analyzes the landscape of research dealing with moringa in Africa. This systematic review draws upon 299 eligible articles identified through a search carried out on the Web of Science in April 2023. Research on M. oleifera is rather recent in Africa but interest is increasing among scholars. While the research field is multidisciplinary and cross-sectoral, the literature seems to focus on biological and environmental sciences. Moreover, research is performed mainly in South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, and Ghana. The analysis suggests a significant potential contribution of moringa to food security and nutrition, climate change mitigation/adaptation, farming systems resilience, and livelihoods. Its versatility and diverse applications and uses make moringa particularly interesting for developing countries, such as African ones. However, this review also underscores some factors hindering its development. Therefore, there is a need to strengthen research on moringa to unlock its potential in Africa. Investments in research, innovation, and development can help address the many challenges that Africa faces and contribute to the transition towards sustainable and resilient food systems.

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Research on Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) in Africa

El Bilali,

Dan Guimbo,

Nanema

et al. 2024

Plants

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“…Meanwhile, the ATE of an increase in weekly FCS ranges from 6.27 to 8.15 higher for CSA adopters than non-adopters. Tafesse et al ( 2020 ) discovered that the effects of moringa crop adopters on FCS were 6.2 higher than non-adopters in southern Ethiopia. Similarly, CSA adoption has a significant positive impact on household crop income per hectare, as shown in Table 3 .…”

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Does climate-smart agriculture improve household income and food security? Evidence from Southern Ethiopia

Belay

Mirzabaev

Recha

et al. 2023

Environ Dev Sustain

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Climate change threatens African countries’ economic development and affects agriculture and food security. Ethiopia is especially vulnerable to the negative effects of climate change because its economy is dependent on climate-sensitive livelihoods that have limited potential for adaptation. Emerging evidence indicates that climate-smart agriculture (CSA) can help smallholder farmers adapt to climate change and increase agricultural productivity, thereby enhancing household income and food security. In the study area, different CSA practices have been adopted to mitigate the negative effects of climate change and improve agricultural productivity, income, and food security. Therefore, this study examines the impact of CSA practices on household income and food security in southern Ethiopia. A total of 385 households were selected using multistage sampling. Primary and secondary data were used, and propensity score matching with different types of matching algorithms, such as nearest neighbor, kernel, and radius matching, was employed to quantify the conditional impacts of CSA intervention on farm income and food security. In comparison with non adopters farmers that have adopted CSA practices had a higher food consumption score between 6.27 and 8.15, which was statistically significant at the 1% level. Overall, 34.55% of interviewed households had acceptable food consumption scores, 44.68% had borderline, and 20.77% had poor food consumption scores. Furthermore, households that adopted CSA practices had a 20.30% higher average annual farm income per hectare than non-adopters. The study suggests that effective extension services, accurate climate information, and sound policy support are required to promote and scale up CSA measures in the study area to improve farmers’ adaptive capacity, farm income, and food security.

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“…Moringa oleifera Lam (moringa) is usually planted for use as an organic fence and as a vegetable (RF = 87.5%). Its leaves can be used as a substitute or alternative for darkgreen leafy vegetables, and are a main source of nutrition to fight food insecurity [83][84][85].…”

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Taneyan Lanjang Shared Home Gardens and Sustainable Rural Livelihoods of Ethnic Madurese in Madura Island, Indonesia

2022

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The ethnic Madurese are among the top five most populous ethnic groups in Indonesia. Their traditional settlements have a special design called Taneyan Lanjang (TL). TL settlements consist of several elements, which are arranged in a specific pattern that is affected by local and Islamic culture. The gardening space of a TL settlement—here referred to as the shared home garden (SHG)—is shared by several family households. The ethnic Madurese apply traditional knowledge to manage their home gardens. This study investigated the features of TLs and SHGs, mostly in relation to cultural matters, the utilization of plants, management based on local knowledge, and their contribution to rural livelihoods. The study area consisted of the four regencies of Madura Island, Indonesia. A total of 200 TL settlements were observed, and 4 key informants and 400 respondents who were engaged in TL were questioned through in-depth interviews. The plant species cultivated in the SHGs were recorded and identified according to the database of The Plant List. In total, 108 plant species within 40 plant families were recorded. Fabaceae had the highest number of species, with 10 species (9.26%), most of which are used as food (65.7%). We identified and characterized the most important services and functions provided by SHGs to rural livelihoods that directly benefit rural communities.

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Food and nutrition security impacts of Moringa: Evidence from Southern Ethiopia

Cited by 4 publications

References 13 publications

Research on Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) in Africa

Research on Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) in Africa

Does climate-smart agriculture improve household income and food security? Evidence from Southern Ethiopia

Taneyan Lanjang Shared Home Gardens and Sustainable Rural Livelihoods of Ethnic Madurese in Madura Island, Indonesia

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