By Cyrus A. Natividad

Members of the Ad Hoc Committee for the Book Launching during their initial meeting at the Knowledge for Development Center, Henry Luce III Library. (L) Dr. Manny Palada, Mr. Cyrus Natividad, (R) Prof. Cynthia Peleña, Mr. Joel Somosierra, Ms. Carmelle Frances Romero.

The long-awaited 2nd edition of “The Miracle Tree: Moringa Oleifera” by Dr. Manuel C. Palada will be launched on November 19, 2019 at the Henry Luce III Library. The book launching is on time for the 9th DA-CPU Agrifair, which will be held from November 19 to 22, 2019.

The event will proceed after the opening ceremony of the 9th Agrifair at the CPU Alumni Promenade and Concert Park.

It was learned from Dr. Manuel Palada that the book was published in the United States. It includes information on the advances in research and development. The second edition is more comprehensive than the first edition and is more useful for students, researchers, farmers, and the growing global Moringa industry. Over the past decades, Moringa has grown in popularity due to its nutritional and health benefits.

Dr. Manuel Palada is the Chairman of the Moringa Working Group of the International Society for Horticultural Science – ISHS. He is also a member of the CPU Board of Trustees. Formerly, he was a Crop and Ecosystem Management Specialist at the World Vegetable Center.

Visitors from other Universities and Colleges are expected to attend the book launching.