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The neem tree, one of the most promising of all plants, may eventually benefit every person on the planet. Probably no other plant yields as many varied products or has as many exploitable by-products. Indeed, as foreseen by some scientists, this tree may usher in a new era in pest control; provide millions with inexpensive medicines; cut the rate of population growth; and perhaps even reduce erosion, deforestation, and the excessive temperature of an overheated globe.
On the other hand, although the enthusiasm may be justified, it is largely founded on exploratory investigations and empirical and anecdotal evidence. The purpose of this book is to marshal the various facts about this little-known species, to help illuminate its future promise, and to speed realization of its potential.
Contents
- PANEL ON NEEM
- CONTRIBUTORS
- Preface
- Foreword
- 1. The Vision
- 2. The Reality
- 3. The Tree
- 4. What's in a Neem
- 5. Effects on Insects
- 6. Effects on Other Organisms
- 7. Medicinals
- 8. Industrial Products
- 9. Reforestation
- 10. Next Steps
- APPENDIX A Safety Tests
- APPENDIX B BREAKTHROUGHS IN POPULATION CONTROL?
- APPENDIX C REFERENCES AND SELECTED READINGS
- APPENDIX D RESEARCH CONTACTS
- APPENDIX E Biographical Sketches of Panel Members
- The BOSTID Innovation Program
- Board on Science and Technology for International Development
- BOSTID Publication Distributors
This report has been prepared by an ad hoc advisory panel of the Advisory Committee on Technology Innovation, Board on Science and Technology for International Development, Office of International Affairs, National Research Council. Staff support was funded by the Office of the Science Advisor, Agency for International Development, under Grant No. DAN-5538-G-00-1023-00, Amendments 27 and 29.
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This report has been reviewed by a group other than the authors according to procedures approved by a Report Review Committee consisting of members of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine.
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