Introduction
Neem is a natural herb that comes from the neem tree, other names for which include Dogonyaro in Nigeria, Azadirachta indica and Indian lilac. The extract comes from the seeds of the tree and has many different traditional uses. Neem contains chemicals that heal Malaria and might help reduce blood sugar levels, heal ulcers in the digestive tract, prevent pregnancy, kill bacteria, and prevent plaque from forming in the mouth.
Uses
Neem is a key ingredient in making:
- Oil
- Powder
- Toothpaste
- Organic pesticides
- Organic fertilizer
Production, export, import and consumption in Nigeria
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Growing Neem
Neem is usually easy to grows and does this best on deep, well-drained sandy soils. However, it often fails on silty or micaceous loams and silty clays, in depressions with slow drainage, and in soils with high or seasonally fluctuating water tables.
Sowing and harvest period
A neem tree normally begins bearing fruit after 3-5 years, becomes fully productive in 10 years, and from then on can produce up to 50 kg of fruits annually.
Main Producing States in Nigeria.
Neem/Dogonyaro is grown extensively in the far northen states especially Borno, Zamfara, Katsina and Kebbi and Yobe States.
Relevant Agencies in Nigeria
- The National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), Zaria
- The Forest Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), Ibadan
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Neem contributes more than $2bn/annum to the Indian economy and could do more in West Africa where the concentration of the active ingredients has been found to be about three times higher than what obtains in India.
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