Agriculture commodity
Moringa
Moringa oleifera — Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Chad, Cameroon. Leaf powder, seeds, and oil.
At a glance
- Family
- Vegetables & Root Crops
- Sector
- Agriculture
- HS code
- 1211.90
- Forms
- 3
Traded forms
- Dried Leaf / Powder
- Dried moringa leaf and powder — superfood export
- Seeds
- Moringa seeds for planting or oil extraction
- Moringa Oil (Ben Oil)HS 1515.90
- Cold-pressed moringa seed oil — cosmetic and food grade
Frequently asked
- What is Moringa?
- Moringa oleifera — Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Chad, Cameroon. Leaf powder, seeds, and oil.
- Which forms is Moringa traded in?
- Moringa is traded as: Dried Leaf / Powder, Seeds, Moringa Oil (Ben Oil).
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