The Tamil Nadu state government has established a Moringa (drumstick) Export Facilitation Centre in Madurai.
Key Highlights
- The initiative is aimed at expanding the State’s footprint in the global moringa market.
- India currently meets 80 per cent of the world’s moringa demand, with Tamil Nadu leading in production.
- The State cultivates moringa across 20,741 hectares, yielding 841,807 tonnes annually.
- The Tamil Nadu government launched the Moringa Export Zone as part of the 2021-22 Agricultural Budget. This initiative covers nine districts and includes the Moringa Special Export Service Centre in Madurai.
- The global moringa export market is estimated at ₹1,000 crore by 2025, with moringa leaf powder alone accounting for ₹600 crore, according to the APEDA. Meeting this demand requires 11,000 acres of moringa leaf cultivation.
(Source: BL)
