For many, moringa, or the drumstick tree, evokes memories of mothers lovingly adding moringa to all possible dishes – from standalone curry to sambar — for its health benefits.

Moringa, packed with antioxidants, vitamin C, and beta-carotene, offers protection against chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes. Despite its nutritional benefits, moringa or drumstick farming is becoming unprofitable for farmers owing to excessive supply. So, farmers are turning to harvesting its leaves, which have much higher demand in the international market.

As Tamil Nadu-based Dr Kandasami Saravanan points out, farmers earn between Rs 100 and Rs 150 per kg for drumsticks. “But during peak production, the price reduces to as low as Rs 5 per kg, whereas processing its leaves into powder earns me Rs 800 per kg,” he highlights.

Like Saravanan, we have curated ultimate insights from profitable farmers who have established multi-lakh businesses just by switching to moringa leaves farming.

1. Choose the right variety

Haryana-based farmer Sarla Mann suggests the ODC variety of moringa, renowned for its taste and medicinal properties.........

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