 | 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 |
| | 4.2 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 |
| | 4.2.5 Economical assessment of Thai Neem Products Company Ltd |
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4.2.5.1 Selected key data of the plant
Thai Neem Products Company Limited is located in Suphan Buri Province, Thailand, and managed by the Jampa-Ngern family. In total the company employs 5 permanent staff and other labourers on a day-to-day basis.
The company was established in 1994 on an area of 1,600 sq m.
The neem extraction plant has a capacity of approximately 60 litres per day.
The production is operative on 100 days per year.
Machinery for neem processing
For processing steps see Chapter II. figure 1 and 2. For small-scale manufacturers such as the Thai Neem Products Co Ltd, investment is needed in certain equipment, as shown in Table 29.
Table 29: Machinery used by the Thai Neem Products Company Ltd and production capacities
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Items |
Production capacity |
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Cold store |
70 t of seed |
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Grinding machine |
100 kg/h |
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Stirring tanks |
25 l/h |
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Vacuum evaporator |
40 l/h |
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Mixing machine |
600 kg/h |
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Pellet-pressing machine |
400 kg/day |
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Plastic containers |
200 l |
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Bottle closer machine |
30 l/h |
The processing of neem involves many operations (as shown in Chapter II) and requires a set of equipment. This requires a certain amount of investment on the part of small-scale manufacturers such as the Thai Neem Products Co Ltd, as shown in Table 30.
Table 30: Types and capacities of equipment for neem processing used by the Thai Neem Products Co Ltd, Thailand
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No. |
Process |
Equipment |
Quantity (pcs.) |
Price/unit (baht) |
Capacity (kg or l/h) |
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2 |
Depulping |
Pulper- finisher |
- |
- |
not used |
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3 |
Seed drying |
Seed dryer |
- |
- |
in fabrication |
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4 |
Seed shelling |
Decorticator |
- |
- |
not used |
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5 |
Seed crushing |
Pulveriser/mill |
2 |
40,000 |
500-800 kg/8 h |
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6 |
Extraction |
Overhead stirrer |
6 |
50,000 |
200 l/8 h |
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7 |
Evaporation |
Vacuum evaporator |
1 |
700,000 |
80 l/8 h |
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8 |
Storage |
Settling tank |
10 |
450 |
200 l |
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Packaging |
Liquid filler |
2 |
60,000 |
30,000 l/h |
Neem products and prices are described in Chapter 11.2.4 above and listed in the following table of products, volumes and prices:
Table 31: Commercial neem-based extracts from the Thai Neem Products Co Ltd
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No. |
Trade name |
Product type |
Concentration (% Al) |
Pack size (ml or g) |
Price (baht/unit) |
Application |
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SADAO-THAI 111 |
Methanolic extract |
0.10-0.30 |
1,000 |
580 |
see 1. |
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0.10-0.30 |
500 |
300 | |
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0.10-0.30 |
100 |
80 | |
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SADAO-THAI 222 |
Neem cake Pellet |
- |
700 |
40 |
see 2. |
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SADAO-THAI 444 |
Dried fruit powder (tea-bag) |
n.a. |
700 |
40 |
see 3. |
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SADAO-THAI 555 |
Neem cake powder |
n.a. |
700 |
30 |
see 4. |
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Nee-mA |
Neem oil shampoo For pets |
n.a. |
350 |
85 |
see 5. |
1. Mix 25-50 ml of the product directly with 20 litres of water; for controlling leaf miner (Phyllocnistis citrella) apply to the crop 3 times daily for 5-7 days.2. 40-50 kg/rai (1 hectare = 6.25 rai) as a soil additive and controlling agent against soil insects and nematodes, for vegetable crops such as Chinese kale, cabbage, onion, asparagus, yard-long bean etc., flowering plants such as roses, jasmine and orchids etc.
3. Using the Tea-bag method, soaking 1 bag in 20 litres of water for 12-24 hrs, and apply to the crop 3 times daily for 5-7 days.
4. Use 350 g/sq m as a soil additive or soil insect controlling agent on vegetable crops such as Chinese kale, cabbage, lettuce, tomato etc.
5. Apply Nee-mA on wet hair, leave for 5 minutes and rinse off; shampooing every week is recommended.
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