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PKM1- Moringa variety
May 29 , 2025
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- PKM1, a variety of Moringa oleifera, has created a global impact, especially in countries such as Senegal, Rwanda and Madagascar in the African continent.
- Leaves and flowers of this tree provide macronutrients and micronutrients that are believed to combat malnutrition among children in these countries.
- Before the arrival of PKM1, there were about six native varieties of moringa (Murungai).
- All these varieties were perennial crops, with trees surviving up to 30 years.
- In the late 1980s, the PKM1 variety was introduced by the Horticulture College and Research Institute at Periyakulam in Dindigul district.
- Unlike the native breed, PKM1 grows only to a height of six feet, thus it is easier for plucking.
- Tamil Nadu accounts for 24% of world moringa production and the largest producer in India.
- Districts like Theni, Dindigul, and Karur are well-known for moringa cultivation.
- The major moringa-growing districts namely Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Thoothukudi, Ariyalur, Tiruppur would be declared as 'Moringa Export Zone'.
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