 |  | Case Studies of Neem Processing Projects Assisted by GTZ in Kenya, Dominican Republic, Thailand and Nicaragua (GTZ, 2000, 152 p.) |
 |  | (introduction...) |
|  | 1. Introduction |
| | 1.1 Survey of the GTZ's neem activities |
| | 1.2 General introduction to neem products |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 1.2.1 Need for neem products for pest management |
| | 1.2.2 Efficacy of neem-based pesticides |
| | 1.2.3 Comparison between home-made products and commercial products |
| | 2. Survey of neem-processing methods |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 2.1 Home-made products |
| | 2.2 Commercial products |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 2.2.1 Collection systems |
| | 2.2.2 Harvesting methods |
| | 2.2.3 Processing technology seeds |
| | Extraction technologies |
| | (introduction...) |
| | A) Extraction with alcohol (also called one-step extraction) |
| | B) Refined neem extracts - AZADIRACHTIN-ENRICHED EXTRACTS (also called two-step extraction plant) |
| | C) Extraction using centrifuges |
| | D) Extraction with Supracritical CO2 |
| | 3. Investment costs of setting up a neem-processing plant |
| | 4. Case studies of small-scale semi-industrial neem processing in Kenya, Thailand, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua |
| | Comparison of selected countries |
| | 4.1 Kenya |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 4.1.1 Introduction, previous activities and other projects in Kenya in relation to neem |
| | 4.1.2 Situation found prior to the project for neem industrialisation |
| | 4.1.3 The beginning of small-scale commercial neem production |
| | 4.1.4 Economic assessment of the neem processing plant in Kenya |
| | 4.1.4.1 Technical and economic description of Saroneem Biopesticides Ltd |
| | 4.1.4.2 Production costs |
| | 4.1.5 Market potential, investment possibilities, marketing and development strategies |
| | 4.1.5.1 Marketing of neem products to date |
| | 4.1.5.2 Market potential |
| | 4.1.5.3 Analysis of Economic production with and without the use of neem pesticides |
| | 4.1.5.4 Market growth potential and substitution possibilities |
| | 4.1.6 ''Lessons learnt'' |
| | 4.1.6.1 Project concept |
| | 4.1.6.2 Marketing and development strategies |
| | 4.1.7 Investment possibilities |
| | 4.1.8 Post-project experience |
| | 4.1.9 References |
| | 4.2 Documentation of neem activities in Thailand with special reference to the Thai Neem Products Company Ltd and the assistance provided to the DoA, Toxicological Division by CiM |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 4.2.1 Introduction |
| | 4.2.2 Previous activities and other projects in relation to neem |
| | 4.2.3 Situation found concerning abundance of neem trees and of raw material supply |
| | 4.2.4 Small-scale commercial neem production |
| | 4.2.5 Economical assessment of Thai Neem Products Company Ltd |
| | 4.2.5.1 Selected key data of the plant |
| | 4.2.5.2 Production costs |
| | 4.2.5.3 Investment possibilities |
| | 4.2.6 Market potential, marketing and development strategies |
| | 4.2.6.1 The pesticide market in Thailand |
| | 4.2.6.2 Marketing of neem products to date |
| | 4.2.6.3 Market potential |
| | 4.2.6.4 Market promotion |
| | 4.2.6.5 Marketing channel and distribution |
| | 4.2.6.6 Analysis of economic production with and without the use of neem pesticides |
| | 4.2.7 ''Lessons learnt'' and recommendations |
| | 4.2.8 References |
| | 4.3. Small-scale industrial manufacturing of neem-based pesticides in the Dominican Republic |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 4.3.1 Introduction |
| | 4.3.2 Previous activities and other projects related to neem |
| | 4.3.3 Small-scale commercial neem manufacturing in the Dominican Republic |
| | 4.3.4 Economic assessment of the neem-processing plant in the Dominican Republic |
| | 4.3.4.1 Technical and economic description of FAMA's neem-processing plant |
| | 4.3.4.2 Production costs of FAMA's neem-processing plant |
| | 4.3.5 Market potential for neem pesticides in the Dominican Republic |
| | 4.3.5.1 Marketing to date |
| | 4.3.5.2 Market potential of neem pesticides |
| | 4.3.5.3 Analysis of the economic production with and without the use of neem pesticides |
| | 4.3.5.4 Market growth potential and substitution possibilities |
| | 4.3.6 ''Lessons learnt'' - recommendations |
| | 4.4 Small-scale commercial neem production in Nicaragua |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 4.4.1 Introduction |
| | 4.4.2 Previous activities and other projects in relation to neem |
| | 4.4.3 Small-scale commercial neem production in Nicaragua |
| | 4.4.3.1 Seed collection |
| | 4.4.3.2 Processing activities |
| | 4.4.4 Economical assessment of COPINIM's processing plant in Nicaragua |
| | 4.4.4.1 Technical and economic description of the neem processing plant |
| | 4.4.4.2 Production costs at COPINIM's neem processing plant |
| | 4.4.5 Market potential for neem pesticides in Nicaragua |
| | 4.4.5.1 Marketing of neem pesticides to date |
| | 4.4.5.2 Market potential |
| | 4.4.5.3 Further neem manufacturers in Nicaragua |
| | 4.4.5.4 Analysis of the economic production with and without the use of neem pesticides |
| | 4.4.5.5 Market growth potential and substitution possibilities in Nicaragua |
| | 4.4.6 ''Lessons learnt'', recommendations and development strategies |
| | 4.4.7 References |
| | 4.4.8 Units |
| | 5. Summary and Outlook |
