Neem leaves possess excellent medicinal properties. Neem leaves are used in some parts of Indian as fertilizer in rice fields, especially in the south Indian states. In some countries, Neem leaves are used as mulch in tobacco and tomato fields. They can be very effectively used to kill weeds by spreading them over plant roots to retain moisture. Neem leaves can also be used to protect stored woolen and silk clothes from insects.
Neem cake is versatile and has many uses.
It can be used as livestock feed, fertilizer and natural pesticide . It not only provides organic nitrogen but also inhibits the nitrification process , when mixed with urea, before applying in the fields. This results in cost reductions of agricultural production. Neem cake is widely used in India as fertilizer for sugarcane, vegetable and other cash crops. Neem cake also acts as natural pesticide when added to soil, which protects plant roots from soil-insects and nematodes.