For residents of Palu, Kelor (Moringa eloifera) is not a foreign plant. Almost every house has this plant used as a natural fence that can be at any time picked the leaves as a food ingredient. Even saking for this plant, until there is a myth if a person from outside the city of Palu consumed this plant that was processed into vegetable, then he would be so settled in Palu.
Formerly before science can strengthen the efficacy of this plant, kelor only grows wild let alone. The change occurs after the researchers found a variety of benefits, ranging from as lubricants of various mechanical equipment, to beauty products, health and nutritional food potential. The value of its economy is soaring significant.
In 1999, Fuglie LJ published its surprising research results about the world’s oldest nutritional content in the book “The Miracle Tree: Moringa oleifera: Natural Nutrition for the Tropicsâ€. The book that triggers advanced scientific research waves about this Kelor, then revised in 2001 and was republished in the title : “The Miracle Tree: The Multiple Attributes of Moringaâ€. The world’s tips to know the potential of Kelor.
A mother picked a kelor leaf to make vegetables at her home in Balane Village, Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi. In addition to use as home natural fences, residents also utilize kelor as food ingredients.
Deretan is slightly 150 types of foods that can be made by diversifying the kelor products displayed on a lorine product exhibition in Palu, Central Sulawesi.
This is what then spur the Palu City to develop the potential of kelor business. From about eight species of kelor plants in the soil of water, six species include growing in the Palu City. And now more groups of citizens who employ this cultivation, both organized and carried out individually. The local government also provides positive support for the business for example by holding a festival of kelor-based food creation.
Similar to private parties, in the last year, recorded a few three national companies have plunged into the business of cultivation of kelor and the third oriented export markets. The cultivation management is applied to be able to produce the kelor to match the market’s desire. Even the Indonesian Organic Moringa (MOI) headquartered in Jakarta is the largest kelor learning center in Asia (Asian Moringa Learning Center-Integrated Organic Moringa Farma and Processing) in Palu City.
The prospect is more likely to exert after a number of companies affiliated with business groups in Java Island has managed to export to a number of countries such as Korea, Japan and the United States.
Deretan is slightly 150 types of foods that can be made by diversifying the kelor products displayed on a lorine product exhibition in Palu, Central Sulawesi.
Aneka products made by kelor ready to consume society.
Kelor in Palu is growing, from home fence plants to the world's leading export.
Text and photos: Basri Marzuki
Senior Manager of the Indonesian Record Museum (MURI) Jusuf Ngadri (left) gives an award for the record of the most food types made by kelor to the Longki Djanggola Sulteng Governor.
Warga prepares land for kelor planting that is managed in the village of Balane, Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi. ANTARAFOTO/Basri Marzuki
Warga prepares land for the planting of crystals managed in the village of Balane, Sigi District, Central Sulawesi. ANTARAFOTO/Basri Marzuki
The kelor plant leaf cultivated one of the private companies in the Special Economic Area (KEK) Palu, Central Sulawesi.
The work is among kelor plants cultivated by one of the companies in the Special Economic Area (KEK) Palu, Central Sulawesi.
The work shows the leaves of the kelor that was just harvested in the Special Economic Area (KEK) Palu, Central Sulawesi.
Warga follows the cultivation of kelor plants in Balane Village, Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi.
The lorries that have been dried and ready to be processed to become a variety of products.
The kelor vegetable dish with thick santan which is one of the menus of local food.
Editor: Danika Wahyu
