TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY

This chapter discusses the details of how the business will

operate including the processes, materials, location, storage and
transportation

Technical Process
1.

Cultivation

To ensure top results and benefits, the following four steps are
fundamental in moringa cultivation:

Land preparation

3.75 hectares (37,500 square meters) of the land will be used to

grow the moringa. The ease with which the roots spread is a
necessary

condition

in

plant

growth

and

development.

Moringa

therefore requires a well-drained loamy or sandy soil for optimal

growth. The land will be slashed where necessary and all unwanted
materials removed from the field. If planting density is high,
the land must be ploughed and harrowed to a maximum depth of 30
cm. If planting density is low (>1 m x 1 m), pits will be dig and
refill

them

with

the

soil.

This

ensures

good

root

system

penetration without causing too much land erosion (ploughing can

be risky in some tropical environments, in the cases of heavy
rains, wind or sloping). In this case, the pits must be 30 to 50

cm deep, and 20 to 40 cm wide. When refilling the pit, the soil

will be mixed with manure.
The business will rent a tractor to plow the land.
Propagation
Hard woodcuttings of one meter long and at least 4 to 5 cm
in diameter can also be used for propagation. When planted, one
third of the stem must be buried in the soil.
Plants are spaced 50 cm to 1 m apart. Watering of the plants
should take place every 2 to 3 days depending on the dampness of
the soil, 10-20 ml of water applied to each bag is recommended.

2. Maintenance
Moringa requires a lot of care and maintenance to produce the
expected yields. The following activities will be done for the
maintenance of moringa tree:

Shaping the Trees

o As Moringa oleifera tends to produce long branches
that grow vertically and produce leaves and fruits
only at their extremity, yields will be low if the
trees are left to grow naturally. The tree can grow
to heights of about 3 to 4 meters in the first year
and continue to about 10-12 m thereafter. It is
therefore essential to give the trees a good shape

when they are young, by enhancing lateral branching

thus creating bushy growth.

Irrigation - artificial application of water to the land
or soil. It is used to assist in the growing of moring a.
Water pump will be used to supply the irrigation for

moringa.
Weeding process of removing weeds in the plants. This

process also loosens the soil for good aeration.

Mulching - consists in covering the soil with crop or
weed residue to reduce the loss of soil moisture and to
minimize irrigation needs during the dry months. This

also reduces weed growth.

Fertilizing Instead of chemical fertilizer, farmyard
manure (animal dung mixed with plant residue) or compost
(plant residue left to decompose on a heap) will be used
fertilizing the moringa because organic fertilizer can
provide the necessary nutrients as well as improve the
soil

structure.

The

best

fertilization

is

ensured

by

mixing fast decomposing residue (animal dung, green and

soft plant residue) with slow decomposing residue (straw,
dry plant residue and thin branches).

3. Harvest
Harvesting of shoots and leaves will be done manually with a pair
of shears, a sickle or a sharp knife will. The produce will be
harvested at the coolest time of the day: early morning or late
in the evening. It is important to make sure there is no dew on

the

produce

before

harvesting,

especially

in

the

morning,

to

avoid rot during transport.

4. Storage
The produce will be stored in a closed sack, ready for delivery.
5. Transportation
Transportation encompasses the delivery of the moringa stems to
the customer. Trucks will be used as transportation vehicle in
the business.

Location

The land that will be used for the business measures 5 hectares
meters located in km. 18 Pacol, Naga City.

Building and Facilities

Moringa Farm will use four facilities for the business essential
for

the

operation

and

administration

of

the

farm:

the

administrative office and the warehouse, water pump and a rest

shed for the farmers.
The

warehouse

meters

will

be

wooden

building

covering

150

square

Supplies

18,750 mature cuttings of moringa, one meter in length, 4 to

5 cm in diameter.
Fertilizers (Compost)
o Animal manure mixed with plant residue
Agricultural Tools
o 50 Shears
o 25 hoes
o 25 Harrows
o 25 shovels