Innovation For Sustainability: Prized Worldwide- The Neem Tree Finds A Niche Around The World

The International Development National Research Council has called neem a "tree for solving global problems." Indeed, this dynamic tree, which grows well throughout the world, offers a variety of uses as a medicine, food, and ingredient in lotions, soaps, and cosmetics. For improved food security, it can be integrated into agro-ecological systems as a natural pesticide, fertilizer, and windbreak.