Moringa and other highly nutritious resources: Strategies, standards and markets for a better impact on nutrition in Africa. Accra, Ghana, November 16-18, 2006

Leaf yield and Nutritive value of stenopetala and Accessions

By Dechasa Jiru Kai sonder Lalisa Alemayehu,Yalemtshay Mekonen and Agena Anjulo

1 In marginal dry parts of Moringa tree intercrop of the and the Surrounding people of the South Ethiopia is on farm tree (home-garden) farm that supports nearly high population density.

Konso moringa tree intercrop in the dry farming has less to no problem of soil erosion, population increase, environmental degradation and famine in relative terms.

2 Participatory farmers interview

Three important tree intercrops were identified in Ethiopia In Ox-culture Acaia albida( Faidherrdia albida) (N) Croton macrstachyus (P) Hoe-culture Moringa stenopetala

3 4 • Honey production (Apiculture) • Ethiopia has three to five million bee colonies, which makes the country with the highest bee density in Africa. It is the fourth largest wax producing country after China, Mexico and Turkey. The total estimate is about two thousand one hundred tones per year, it is one of the largest honey producing country in Africa. World wide it stands in tenth place in honey production. In area where cattle production is limited apiculture plays a significant role. provides sustainable bee forage Since land is currentely converted to annual crop and grass cover bees are indanger.

5 • Recommended species Flowering period • J F M A M J J A S O N D Altitude(masl) • 1. Acacia abyssinica ======1500 - 2900 • 2. Acacia albida ======500 - 2600 • 3. Acacia tortilis ======600 - 1900 • 6. Albizia gummifera ======1550 - 2150 • 7. Albizia schimperiana======1550 - 2800 • 8. Cordia africana ======550 - 2600 • 9. Croton macrostachys ======1300 - 2700 • 10.Dovyalis caffra ...______...... 1500 - 2600 • 11.Ehretia cymosa ======500 - 2700 • 12.Erythrina abyssinica ======1000 - 2800 • 13.Erythrina brucei ______1550 - 2800 • 14.E.camaldulensis======900 - 2400 • 15.Eucalyptus globulus ======1800 - 3200 • 16.Euphorbia candellbrum ======1200 - 1900 • 17.Euphorbia tirucalli ======1300 - 2000 • 18 Moringa stenopetala ======100-1800 • 19.Annual grases/Weeds = in all ranges • ______• Source:- Dechasa 1995 mainly based on honeybee flora of Ethiopia • Note:- It is a general indicator the detail and reliable information is under investigation for priority species in specific agro-ecology/site condition/ • ======Pollen and are collected frequently • ======Pollen and nectar collected less frequently • ______Either pollen or nectar 6 On farm tree planting

Staggered spacing is adopted From Engineer Bee It is also a breeder

7 8 9 10 Distribution of M.stenopetala

11 Species diversity

12 Leaf assessment

• M.stenopetala • M.oleifera

Leaflets

13 14 15 • Local Konso planting method

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Leaves ready to be cooked (Photo E. Delemeunaere)

28 Leaf Yield: M. oleifera= 2 kg/tree M. Stenopetala = 0.2 kg/tree

Reasons for low yield: 1.Spacing narrow for stenopetala 2.Insect damage 3.Slow growth

29 The Nitrogen (%) of the different M. stenopetala

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30 The crude protein content

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32 THANK YOU

33 Photo E. Demeuleunaere