In contrast, whenever farmers employ organic, sustainable practices, they prioritize soil health and environmental protection by utilizing natural pesticides and fertilizers to care for their crops. These organic alternatives typically have few to no harmful side effects. For example, neem protects crops while being non-toxic to humans, animals, and other beneficial insects 

Additionally, many studies have shown that organic food is more nutritious than food produced in conventional ways! When synthetic fertilizers are used, crops grow extremely rapidly and allocate less energy to absorbing nutrients. Other than being clean from harmful chemical residues, organic produce has been shown to have up to 40 – 60% more nutrients such as Vitamin C, zinc, and iron! The Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry found that organically grown berries and corn contained 58% more antioxidants than those that were conventionally grown. 

Organic farming is environmentally safer, produce crops with higher nutritional value and yield on average 10x the profit for farmers! Although more expensive for consumers, this is a small price to pay for an agricultural system that prioritizes environmental protection and global health.

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80% of all antibiotics in the US are given to livestock, mostly to speed their growth and prevent diseases.

As microbes are constantly adapting and evolving to new environments, they can become resistant to antibiotics due to overuse. Antibiotic resistant bacteria are then easily spread between humans, animals and crops. No new class of antibiotics have been discovered since the 1980s.

Up to 50% of all antibiotics given to humans in the US are prescribed unnecessarily or used inappropriately.

Natural additives for livestock feed such as neem are gaining popularity in farms worldwide. Containing essential nutrients such as protein, calcium, and carotene, required for healthy growth in livestock, with the ability to eradicate microbes that cause infections and disease, neem helps to fight bacteria and alleviates the pressure of rising antibiotic resistance.

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Neem also shares its medicinal benefits with the animal kingdom. Used as an additive in livestock feed, neem competes with the more widely used artificially formulated antibiotics in agriculture and reduces the imminent threat of antibiotic resistance.

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A number of features make neem attractive for corporations or investors looking to set up plantations as a direct or offset method of GHG reduction. By sequestering atmospheric CO2 in photosynthesis, tree plantations provide a simple and effective natural ‘sink’ for manmade pollutant activities. This impressive carbon sequestering capability makes neem one of the most effective and important tree species in climate change.

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Neem has a high rate of photosynthesis and liberates more oxygen than many other tree species, being able to ‘fix’ more than 14 μmol of CO2 m-1 sec-1. This provides a good platform for maximum CO2 fixation, while serving as a shield against other pollution components.

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Neem-sourced products are offered by an increasing number of health and beauty suppliers, including L’Oréal – the world’s largest cosmetics company. Other well know brands offering neem products include Garnier, Avon, Dr. Hauschka and A.Vogel.

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• Neem oil is an organic anti-bacterial that is effective against a variety of ailments
• Neem delays the coagulation of blood, which calms erratic heart beats, reducing potential heart disease and high blood pressure. For non-ketonic and insulin-sensitive diabetic patients, neem leaf extracts can reduce insulin requirements by 30-50%.
• Neem leaves show clear antiretroviral activity in humans suffering with AIDS
• Neem extracts have been shown to sensitize cancer cells to immunotherapy and radiotherapy, and enhance the efficacy of chemotherapeutic agents.

These conclusions are just the beginning of the amazing health benefits that neem will bring mankind as neem research is ongoing, with new findings occurring everyday!

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See how France is breaking ground in green legislature here!

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Neem cake is a product of the left over neem seed kernels that remain after extracting neem oil from the seeds. It is mainly used as a fertilizer, but has properties of a pesticide, as well, because of its azadirachtin content. It can help to control nematodes and other pests found in the soil, in addition to nourishing the plants and soil.

Neem cake contains the essential nutrients that plants need for successful development and growth, like nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. Additionally, the application of neem cake increases water retention in the surrounding soil, which means that the plants grow in more ideal conditions.

When used as a fertilizer, neem cake has many benefits for both mankind and the environment. It is non-toxic, with no risk to human health or environmental contamination. The cake nourishes the soil without reducing biodiversity, ensuring a positive environmental and societal impact.

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Azadirachtin has been endorsed by the EPA, the USDA, and the EU because of its amazing pesticidal properties effective against 500 different types of insects, nematodes, and fungi. Even though it is effective on so many types of pests, it is biodegradable and non-toxic to mammals, pollinators, and humans.

A major active ingredient in neem oil, azadirachtin acts on the hormonal systems of pests and therefore does not lead to resistance in future generations. More specifically, it disrupts the growth cycle of leaf and produce eating insects, deters them from feeding on plants by interacting with their hormones, deters their feeding habits, and reduces the rate of reproduction. There is no risk to pollinators as only those that feed on the plant tissues are exposed.

Azadirachtin is found exclusively in the neem tree and holds the secret to sustainable crop protection in the 21st Century.

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With mankind’s pervasive use of synthetic and toxic pesticides in agriculture, organic products are urgently needed for their positive environmental impact. Neem is becoming more relevant in the agricultural space because it contains over two hundred biologically active compounds that are effective in crop protection.

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Aware of the impact of intensive farming, governments are imposing stricter regulations to protect both the environment and people’s health:

• In December 2016, the FDA, through its Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD), mandated that the use of certain drugs in livestock requires veterinary approval
• The FDA now requires more than 100 different scientific studies to approve a new pesticide that will be used on crops

Consumer awareness on the dangers of pesticides and fertilizers and the overuse of antibiotics is forcing companies to make changes:

• McDonalds will cease using chickens reared with dual use antibiotics by 2017
• Costco will eliminate the sale of chicken and meat raised with dual use antibiotics within two years
• Walmart has asked suppliers to publicly disclose their progress in cutting antibiotic use for promoting growth in livestock

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Being completely natural, organic fertilizers such as neem are compatible with soil microbes, nurture healthy bacteria, and ensure stronger texture, higher water holding capacity, and aeration in the soil. All of this contributes towards better root development in an environmentally friendly manner.

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While synthetic pesticides aid farmers by preventing crop losses, the negative effects they have on human health and the environment can be catastrophic.

• 98% of sprayed pesticides and 95% of herbicides come into contact with a destination other than their intended target
• Pesticides can enter the body through inhalation, by consumption of contaminated food and water, and through direct contact with the skin
• There are up to 3 million cases of serious pesticide poisoning worldwide documented each year, responsible for up to 250,000 deaths.

Organic pesticides such as neem serve as growth regulators and feeding deterrents that are only effective against harmful insects. This leaves pollinators, beneficial insects and related fauna to provide the invaluable services the world and agriculture so desperately needs.

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• Arable land is in decline – 12 million hectares (29.6 million acres) of arable land is degrading each year, a rate 35x that was experienced 50 years ago.
• Crop yields have peaked – Global crop production yields will need to double by 2050 to meet rising demand.
• Food is wasted – 40% of food grown in the US is uneaten and goes to wasted.

A new, kinder, and more efficient way of producing food is needed to secure a safe and sustainable future for us all.

The Green Revolution is dead…. Long live the New Green Revolution.

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As synthetic pesticides end up virtually everywhere due to environmental contamination, their pervasive use in agriculture has led to a variety of health problems.

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Though global fertility rates are falling, a 2014 study by the United Nations and the University of Washington demonstrates there is a 70% probability that the global population will reach 11 billion by the end of this century.

This drastic increase in population would require a 70% increase in food production and 100% more protein. How will we accomplish this seemingly insurmountable goal? Through natural alternatives, like neem!

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12 million hectares (29.6 million acres) of arable land is degrading each year, a rate 30-35x that was experienced 50 years ago. How will we accomplish the awesome challenge of feeding the world’s increasing population? With sustainable, natural resources, like neem!

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