History, Taxonomy and Propagation of Moringa oleifera-A Review

India is one of the fastest developing countries in the world.Presently India has the largest livestock population in the world.With the increase in the human population, to meet the present and future demands of this population, certain new strategies are to be adapted to meet the input requirements and also to enhance the production potential of Indigenous as well as crossbred cattle and other class of livestock for production, reproduction and they are by-products.Current work about the compilation of review works presented by various research works depicts the status and factors responsible for under utilization of Moringa oleifera (M.oleifera).Especially with respect to the knowledge on taxonomy, distribution, diverse utilizations, nutritional value, socioeconomic importance, morphological and genetic diversity, domestication, propagation and management of M. oleifera is concerned.For fulfilling the Knowledge gaps, research and development avenues, we were suggested and discussed for improved valorisation.Since M. oleifera contains most of the nutrients which are required for all classes of livestock including poultry and fish, and even in human moringa leaves are used as tea powder, as a leafy vegetable etc. M. oleifera is also a good source of minerals and essential amino acids.The use of moringa can be extended in the pig as well as rabbit reproduction also.Therefore, the characteristics of Moringa make it be considered as one of the world's most useful trees.Better nutritional quality and high biomass production, especially in dry period support its significance as livestock fodder.