Okra is a flowering plant, tropical perennial crop growing 3 to 6 feet tall. It is grown throughout the tropical and sub
tropical countries. According to FAO data for 2007, okra production all over the world was about 5,941 million tones. The
major producer countries include India, Nigeria, Sudan, Pakistan, Iraq and Ghana [7]. Okra can be consumed as a fresh
vegetable, cooked vegetable or an additive for soups, salads and stews [16].