In Tanore of Rajshahi, thousands of moringa trees growing along roadsides. Photo: BSS

By Md Aynal Haque

RAJSHAHI, March 7, 2026 (BSS)- In Tanore of Rajshahi, thousands of moringa 
trees growing along roadsides, in homestead yards, and in fields-often 
neglected and unattended-are now covered with white blossoms.
 
Local residents expect that moringa worth more than one crore taka will be 
sold this year.
 
This year, people in Tanore are hopeful of a bumper production of moringa, a 
vegetable highly valued for its taste and also known as a "superfood" because 
of its medicinal properties.
 
Almost every household yard in the two municipalities and seven unions of 
Tanore upazila has two to four moringa trees.
 
Numerous moringa trees have also grown along different roads across the 
upazila.
 
Since moringa is grown without the use of pesticides or special care, there 
is virtually no production cost. 

Farmers simply plant a branch in the ground beside their homes or in fields; 
over time it develops roots, grows into a suitable tree, and later produces 
moringa pods.
 
Besides, meeting household vegetable needs, producers also earn extra income 
by selling the moringa in local markets. 

Throughout the season, moringa is sold at prices ranging from Taka 80 to Taka 
100 per kilogram. After meeting local demand, the vegetable is also 
transported and sold in different parts of the country, including the capital 
Dhaka. 

Traders collect moringa from markets such as Kaliganj, Gollapara, Chaubaria, 
Mundumala, Talanda, and Elamdahi and sell it in various regions across the 
country.
 
Ashraful Islam Ranju of Chunia Para village under Mundumala municipality said 
several moringa trees in front of his house have blossomed heavily this year, 
and he expects a good yield.
 
He said that after meeting household needs, the produce can also be sold in 
the market.
 
Sujon from Bataspur village said moringa trees in front of his house, as well 
as those in front of almost every house in the village and along the 
roadsides, are full of flowers this year, indicating a good harvest ahead.
 
Dr. Barnabas Hasdak, the Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer at the 
Upazila Health Complex, said moringa is a vegetable rich in nutrients. It is 
particularly effective in addressing vitamin A deficiency and also works as a 
preventive food for paralysis. 

Moringa contains calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and vitamin C. It helps 
regulate cholesterol levels in the human body and is beneficial for people 
with high blood pressure.
 
In addition to its pods, moringa leaves can also be eaten as leafy 
vegetables.
 
Upazila Agriculture Officer Saifullah Ahmed said moringa, an environmentally 
friendly and economically beneficial vegetable, is often called the "miracle 
tree." 

The leaves, flowers, and fruits of the tree are all edible. Moringa is rich 
in antioxidants, which help boost human immunity. It can be cultivated on 
unused or fallow land near homes.
 
Moreover, because the tree is tolerant to cold, heat, and drought, it can 
grow almost anywhere in Bangladesh. Moringa trees are also largely free from 
major diseases.
 
He added that if the weather remains favorable, at least 200 metric tons of 
moringa are expected to be produced in the upazila this year, with a market 
value of at least Taka one crore.