 | Case Studies of Neem Processing Projects Assisted by GTZ in Kenya, Dominican Republic, Thailand and Nicaragua (GTZ, 2000, 152 p.) |
 |  | 4. Case studies of small-scale semi-industrial neem processing in Kenya, Thailand, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua |
| | 4.4 Small-scale commercial neem production in Nicaragua |
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4.4.8 Units
1 Quintal, qq = 47.5 kg
1 libra, lb 475 g
1 manzana, mz
0.7050 ha
1 tarea, ta = 628.1 sq m
Currencies:
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cordoba: |
12 C$ |
= US$ 1 |
(as of Nov. 1999) |
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Dominican peso: |
16 RD-$ |
= US$ 1 |
(as of Nov. 1999) |
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cordoba: |
1 C$ |
= DM 0.27 |
(as of Jan. 93) |
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Dominican peso: |
1 RD-$ |
= DM 0.13 |
(as of Jan. 1993) |
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US Dollar: |
US$ |
= DM 1.86 |
(as of Nov. 1999) |
Neem products:
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NSWE: |
aqueous extract of neem seed |
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Nim-PSM: |
Neem pesticide |
Costs of selected pesticides for controlling aphids:
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Product name |
Price/kg or l |
Dosage/ha |
Cost/ha |
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ACE-Nim EC |
130 pesos |
5 l |
650 pesos |
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Semilla Molida |
30 pesos |
30 kg |
900 pesos |
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Torta Molida |
25 pesos |
30 kg |
750 pesos |
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Diazinon |
210 pesos |
1 l |
210 pesos |
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Ekatin |
155 pesos |
1 l |
155 pesos |
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Monitor |
140 pesos |
1 l |
140 pesos |
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M.T.D. 600 |
140 pesos |
1 l |
140 pesos |
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304 pesos |
0.75 kg |
228 pesos |
Costs of selected pesticides for controlling whiteflies:
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Product |
Price/kg or 1 |
Dosage/ha |
Cost/ha |
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ACE-Nim EC |
130 pesos |
3.75 l |
487.5 pesos |
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Semilla Molida |
30 pesos |
22.5 kg |
675 pesos |
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Torta Molida |
25 pesos |
22.5 kg |
562.5 pesos |
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Tiodan |
190 pesos |
1 l |
190 pesos |
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Evicet |
326 pesos |
0.5 libra |
163 pesos |
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Thionex |
175 pesos |
1 l |
175 pesos |
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Danitol |
525 pesos |
0.75 l |
393.75 pesos |
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Pegasus |
1204 pesos |
0.75 l |
903 pesos |
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