Neem Cake

Neem cake supplied for organic fertilizer and soil improvement (fertilizer + soil health).

Overview

Neem cake is the nutrient-rich press cake produced after neem seed oil extraction. Used as an organic soil amendment, neem cake contributes organic matter and plant nutrients and is widely described as offering additional agronomic value through its effects on soil nitrogen cycling (nitrification inhibition) and soil pest pressure in some systems. We supply sieved, batch‑identified neem cake with quality documentation for professional agriculture.

More details

Neem cake is the solid residue after neem oil extraction, typically milled and sieved to a consistent particle size for soil application.

Technical Specifications

Nitrogen (N) 2.0% – 5.0%
Phosphorus (P) 0.5% – 1.0%
Potassium (K) 1.0% – 2.0%
Organic Carbon 35.0% – 45.0%
Moisture Content 10% – 12% Max

Packaging Options

  • 25kg / 50kg PP Woven Bags
  • 1000kg (Jumbo) Bags
  • FCL Bulk Export (approx 20MT)

Application Guidelines

Recommended usage for optimal results:

  • Soil Prep 200-400 kg/ha
  • Potting Mix 10-20% by Volume
  • Tree Crops 1-2 kg/tree

Supported value areas

Soil Fertility

Neem cake is widely used as an organic manure/soil amendment and is described as containing plant nutrients and organic matter fractions (with published ranges for protein, fibre, fat, and ash in seed cake).

Nitrogen Efficiency

Neem cake materials act as nitrification inhibitors, suppressing or slowing the microbial conversion of ammonium to nitrate. Note: As a part of responsible use, education should include potential trade-offs such as ammonia losses in some conditions.

Pest Suppression

Peer-reviewed work on neem cake amendments reports reductions in certain soil problems through mechanisms such as ammonia generation during decomposition and the creation of disease‑suppressive conditions.