Castor Oil Cake

Castor Cake is produce by crushing castor seeds in expeller to extract oil from it in a control temperature with help of steam.

Composition :

• N- 4% to 5%
• P- 1.8%
• K- 1%
• Calcium- 1%
• Oil-  6% to 7%
• Protein- 32%
• Traces of Magnesium, Zinc, Copper.

Benefits of Castor Cake :

• Organic Fertilizer, choice of fertilizer for organic farming
• Rich source of NPK and other micronutrients
• Increase fertility
• Increases humus
• Increase growth of earthworm
• Controls ph
• Increases residual effect
• Increase Nitrogen supply for Root
• Soil aeration for better root development
• Inhibit growth of termite & other pest.
• Increases shininess of fruit.
• Economical

Uses of Castor Cake :

• Useful as a fertilizer in farm, can be use with other fertilizer for synergic effect.
• It is also used as fuel in boiler due to its high caloric value than lignite and coal.