Kathmandu. Baraha Agro Foods has brought ‘Baraha Moringa’ to the market by producing Moringa (Sajiban/Shitalchini) which is considered useful in boosting the body’s immunity and reducing the risk of various diseases.
Speaking at a program organized in the capital on Saturday, Bhagawati Chaudhary, a leading leader of women economic empowerment and former minister, said that natural and pure food products will help in the promotion of healthy lifestyle.
She said that the Baraha Moringa produced in Barahakhetra-1 of Sunsari is an excellent source of vitamins, minerals and proteins. The campaign aims to promote women entrepreneurship and youth self-employment by commercializing local products.
According to former minister Chaudhary, moringa provides essential nutrients to the body and helps flush out toxins from the body. It is also useful in lifestyle problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, she said. She stressed on the need to expand the production and consumption of moringa fruit as it is delicious and nutritious.
According to the organizers, Baraha Moringa, produced under the technical management of Rural Women Curiosity Development Forum with the active participation of local indigenous and indigenous women, aims to promote women entrepreneurship and youth self-employment in rural areas by expanding it across the country.
The project, funded by UNDP, DZI Foundation and LWR, was expected to play an important role in strengthening the rural economy by commercializing local products.
On the occasion, former member secretary of the Social Welfare Council, Dilli Bhatta, Controller of Examinations of Rajshri University, Dr. Other speakers including Shyam Kishor Mahato, Chief Executive Officer of Forward Microfinance Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, Chairman of Kisannet Surya Bhusal talked about the importance of moringa in nutrition and health.
On the occasion, people who regularly consume Baraha Moringa shared their health experiences. Stating that moringa is an excellent source of nutrients, they suggested expanding the product to the international market with more quality, modern packaging.
On the occasion, Chief Executive Director of Forward Nepal, Drabya Raj Chaudhary, said that purity and quality have been given priority in the production of Baraha Moringa, pledging to make its production, branding and market expansion more systematic in the days ahead.
