Neem Oil and Neem Cake Production Business. Setting up a Neem (Azadirachta indica) Processing Plant
The material left after oil is squeezed out from seeds and is popularly known as the seed cake; it acts as a bio fertilizer and helps in providing the required nutrients to plants. It is widely used to ensure a high yield of crops.
Neem oil is a vegetable oil pressed from the fruits and seeds of the Neem tree, Azadirachta indica, which is endemic to the Indian sub-continent and has been introduced to many other areas in the tropics Neem seed oil can also be obtained by solvent extraction of the neem seed, fruit, oilcake or kernel.
Neem oil is a naturally occurring pesticide found in seeds from the neem tree. It is yellow to brown, has a bitter taste, and a garlic/sulfur smell. It has been used for hundreds of years to control pests and diseases. Components of neem oil can be found in many products today. These include toothpaste, cosmetics, soaps, and pet shampoos. Neem oil is a mixture of components. Azadirachtin is the most active component for repelling and killing pests and can be extracted from neem oil. The portion left over is called clarified hydrophobic neem oil.
Neem cake organic manure protects plant roots from nematodes, soil grubs and white ants probably due to its residual limonoid content. It also acts as a natural fertilizer with pesticidal properties. Neem cake is widely used in India to fertilize paddy, cotton and sugarcane.
Neem cake organic manure is the by-product obtained in the process of cold pressing of neem tree fruits and kernels, and the solvent extraction process for neem oil cake.
Uses
Neem Oil can soothe skin ailments such as inflammation, and it can reduce feverish body temperatures, while eliminating joint and muscle pain caused by rheumatic disorders. Neem Oil can be applied to the skin as a toner that restores moisture to the face while eliminating pathogens beneath the skin’s surface to leave skin looking and feeling healthier and younger.
The Neem Oil which is extracted from the Neem Seeds has insecticidal and medicinal properties and is used in pest control.
The leaves of the Neem Tree can be used to treat chicken pox and warts. It is used by applying the leaves in paste form directly to the skin. Neem leaves too are used to make a tea to reduce the fever caused by Malaria. Also, the leaves can be added to hot water to brew a foot soak to treat various foot fungi. It can also be used by adding it to the bath water for a relaxing time in the tub.
Skin infections such as acne, psoriasis, scabies, and eczema can be treated with the anti-bacterial properties of Neem.
Neem cake organic manure is widely used on crops like fruits, vegetables, sugarcane, Tea, Coffee, Paddy, Aromatic plants, Banana, and spice plantations and also in floriculture. Neem Seed Cake is used as a soil amendment which enriches the soil and lowers nitrogen loss. Plus it works as a nematicide.
Market Outlook
Global Neem Oil market size will increase to Million US$ by 2025, from Million US$ in 2018, at a CAGR of during the forecast period. The neem oil market is segmented based on application, type, and region. Based on application, the market is divided into pesticides/agriculture, pharmaceutical industry, personal care, and cosmetics. Based on product type, it is classified into leaf extract oil, seed extract oil, and bark extract oil. Based on region, it is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
Neem oil is also potent element in pest repellent, which ultimately favors the market growth since it encourages neem oil manufacturing. However, countries such as Africa, which hold a smaller number of neem trees are compelled to import from Asian countries. This increases their cost of raw material and hence manufacturing of the product. Therefore, these manufacturers are inclined to opt for substitute herbs, which might consequently hinder the growth of the neem oil market.
Neem oil is also potent element in pest repellent, which ultimately favors the market growth since it encourages neem oil manufacturing. However, countries such as Africa, which hold a smaller number of neem trees are compelled to import from Asian countries. This increases their cost of raw material and hence manufacturing of the product. Therefore, these manufacturers are inclined to opt for substitute herbs, which might consequently hinder the growth of the neem oil market.
Neem Oil Market Segment by Manufacturers includes:
- I.D. Parry
- Neeming Australia Pty Ltd.
- J. Margo Pvt. Ltd.
- Agro Extract Limited
- Ozone Biotech Pvt. Ltd.
- GreeNeem Agri Private Limited
- Fortune Biotech Ltd.
- Swedenn Neem Tree Company
- Bros Sweden Group
- Certis USA LLC
- Terramera Inc.
The global market for neem is booming alongside a growing interest in natural and organic products around the world. The neem market is expected to grow from $653 million in 2015 to $1.8 billion in 2022, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.3%. The majority of the neem extract market is currently based in the Asia-Pacific, with significant demand now coming from the United States, Spain and Italy. The major factors driving the global neem market are the crop’s efficient, safe and cost-effective applications in organic agriculture.
The increasing concern of people and regulatory authorities towards the harmful effects of chemical-based fertilizers and pesticides on human health, has been compelling the farmers to use bio-based farm products. This has led to significant increase in the demand for bio-based fertilizers and pesticides.
Global Neem Extract Market
The global neem extract market is expected to grow from $653.7 million in 2015 to $1.87 billion in 2022 at a CAGR of 16.3%. Among all application areas, the agriculture segment accounted for the highest share of 40% in the total revenues of neem extract products.
The demand of neem extract based fertilizers and pesticides is also escalating. Rich in proteins, amino acids, carotene and minerals, neem leaves and seed cakes are given as fodder to livestock population such as camel, goat, sheep and cross bred lambs, to increase their productivity. Neem is also known to be effective pest repellent for pet animals, which encourages neem oil manufacturing and eventually, drives the growth of the neem extract market.
The demand of Neem products are increasing day by day. Agriculture sector is now becoming a major consumer of the neem products viz. Neem oil, neem cake and neem based pesticides. Being eco-friendly and natural source of phyto-chemicals and nutrients it is preferred to apply Neem manure and pesticide in agriculture especially in organic farming all over the world.
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