How to Start Neem Farming and Manufacturing its Products

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Naturehas blessed man with a number of wonders. Of all, plants are found to be itsbest boon. Among them, neem is distinguished by their astonishing versatility.Neem is such a fascinating tree that no other tree probably has provided widerange of benefits to mankind. Neem tree and its products have been reputedsince long for some physiological activity and have been used quite extensivelyas a household remedy, since time immemorial, for the treatment of some of thecommon ailments. The Neem tree, which is also known as Margosa or Indian lilacis grown extensively in Asian and African countries. The neem is very usefultree due to its medicinal and insecticidal properties. Neem oil is the majorproduct of neem seed industry. The chief limitation of the oil is its odour dueto the presence of odouriferous substances and other non saponifiablecomponents. Amongst the non edible oilseeds the potential availability of neemis by far the largest because of its very extensive growth throughout thecountry and fairly good yield of oils from the seeds. Neem seed cake is themajor by product of neem seed oil. Various parts of the neem tree have beenused as traditional Ayurvedic medicine in India. Almost every product of thisinvaluable tree has been largely employed for medical purposes. Neem works asblood purifier. Consuming raw neem leaves or neem leaf powder helps ineradicating toxins from the blood. This is one of the greatest benefits of neemtree. Azadirachtinus in the neem products have been found to act as repellents,antifeedants, affect food consumption and utilization and interfere with thegrowth regulation and ovarian development in insects. Neem manufacturingproducts are in high demand and several manufacturing companies are readily inbusiness trying to satisfy their natural product consuming and environmentsensitive market. Along with a good natural resource management program, Neemcan be an income generator and a sustainable medicinal alternative indeveloping countries.

Keywords: Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion, leaf Bits, Leaf Extracts, Kernel Extract, Surface Treatment of Bins, Vapour Effect of Extract/Oil, Rural Level, Possible Biorational Insecticide, Pests Control Chemicals, Agroclamatic Adaptability, Establishment, Growth, Environmental Safety, Variation in Germplasm, Fruiting, Silvicultural Practices, Vegetative Propagation of Azadirachta indica, Micropropagation, Mist Propagation, Photo-oxidation of Tetranortriterpenoids