PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR ESTABLISHMENTOF

PACK HOUSE WITH FRUIT & VEGETABLE GRADINGUNIT

Installed Capacity/Hr. : 500 kg.Promoters Share : 1.50 LakhsTerm Loan : .........Proposed Subsidy : 1.50 LakhsTotal Project Cost : 3.00Lakhs

PROJECT BASED PROPOSAL ON PACK HOUSE WITH FRUITS,VEGETABLE, GRADING UNIT FOR CAPACITY OF 500 KG./HR.

1. Name of the Project Pack house with fruits & vegetable grading unit.2. Objectives To provide services of value addition, low cost preservation

and storage of semi-finished Fruits, vegetables and otherperishable items by washing, grading and packing.

3. Major Components of unit Sterilization Unit: A spray unit is provided along with a 200litres water tank. Safe chemicals can be dissolve and sprayedfor surface sterilization of vegetables/fruits. It extends shelflife.Inspection Table: To remove the rotten fruits/ vegetablesmanually.Grading Unit: To grade of all round vegetables/fruits from 25mm to 150 mm in four categories of different sizes.Weighing Unit: A platform type digital weighing scale of 100 kgcapacity is provided for weighing of finished goods.Polythene Sealer: Electric operated sealer is provide forpacking of fruits/ vegetables in polythene packets.Plastic Ghamela: 5 pieces to collect the graded vegetable/fruits.

4. Cost of ProjectSl.No.

Name of thestructure

Details Qty. Rate/Unit(Rs)

Total Cost (Rs.) Beneficiarycontribution up

to Sl. No.(i-viii) (Rs.)

i. Land 5000 sqft. Promotersownland

ii. Civil structure 20x10 withflooring &Roof

200 sqft. 800 1,60,000 82250

iii. Site Levelling &wire fencing

Levelling landand to makeit motor ableinside thepremises.

3000sqft. 5 15000 15000

iv. Electrical wiring &Meter

1 set 25000 25000 25000

v. Water Pipe Line 1 set 5000 5000 5000vi. Water Tank 1000 Lit.

Capacity1 no. 7500 7500 7500

vii. Office furnitureand misc. items

1 set 10000 10000 10000

viii. Crates 15nos 350 5250 5250ix. Packaging Machine

including ofWashing Unit,Grader forvegetables, Strippacking Machine &Weighing Machine

Capacity 500kg/Hr

1 set 150000 150000 150000

Total (Rs. In Lacs) Rs. 3,77,750.00 Rs. 3,00,000.00

5. Means of Financea) Promoter Shareb) Bank Term Loanc) Subsidy

:::

1.50 lakhs

1.50 lakhsTotal (Rs. In Lakhs) : 3.00 lakhs6. Details of Cost of Plant &

Machinery / equipmentsupported by quotation.

: Detailed list of plant & machinery / others utensils is as follows:Potato grading line/vegetable grading, washing, waxing line,minimal processing equipments, utensils, knives set, workingtable, washing tanks, packing machine, Plastic barrels, Plasticcrates (200 nos.), water storage facilities.

7. Availability of raw material,name of the cluster andDistrict along with themajor crops.

Abundant quantity of Mango, amla, papaya, guava & allvegetables/ spices available in the district as well as insurrounding area throughout the year.

8. Backward Linkage withfarmers with reference toeither providing services orpurchase of raw material.

The promoter also itself engaged in production offruits/vegetables as well as having good contacts with theprogressive farmers of their area. The beneficiary has already itsown raw materials for sorting, grading, washing & minimalprocessing as per the demand of market. Moreover number ofother farmers willing to provide their raw materials for samepurpose.

9. Forward Linkages Analysisof domestic and exportmarkets, tie up made forsale of Produce andbranding aspect.

Due to the shortage of availability of primary produce as sorted,graded, washed & minimal processing for ultimate use of tertiary/ final processing unit for converting these produce to finalfinished products to be sale in local/domestic/export market. Theprocessors have to go faraway places for procuring desiredquantity to other states/places at higher rates of semi-finishedproduce. Thus there is ample of potential for more lowpreservation units in that area.

10. No. of farmers/ orchardistto be benefitted.

Approx. 100 farmers to be benefitted.

11. SWOT Analysis Strength : There is a abundant availability of raw materials such as

guava, mango, amla, papaya, vegetables, ornamentalplants & spices in proposed area of district.

The functional infrastructure unit is situated infruits/vegetable growing belt and having good network ofgrowers.

Vast domestic market.Weakness :

Low availability of adequate infrastructural facilities. Lack of adequate quality control & testing methods. Inefficient supply chain due to a large number of

intermediaries. High requirement of working capital. Seasonality of raw material.

Opportunity: Large crop and material base offering a vast potential for

agro processing activities. Rising income levels and changing consumption patterns. Favourable demographic profile and changing lifestyles. Opening of global markets. Availability of capital subsidy from NHM to start a business

opportunity in local areas by converting their rawmaterials to value added products as per the localdemands of the consumers/market.

Threat: Affordability and preferences of fresh food. High inventory carrying cost. High packaging cost. Natural Calamity.

12. Financial Analysis IRR,NPW, cost benefit Ratio,Breakeven point, DER,DSER, Projected balancesheet etc.

The proposed unit has a local market demand oriented basis theunit shall be run very successfully by converting fresh ungradedfruits/vegetables to graded, washed value added produce whichis directly ready to consume products. The unit has greatadvantage for more profitability. Since the proposed unit has avery low investment and there is an ample scope to enhance theirprofitability within stipulated course of time.

13. Details Project Report The brief detail project report about availability of raw material,utilities, miscellaneous assets, other information elaborated as:DETAILS OF THE PROPOSED PROJECTBuildingThe construction / arrangement of building with electrification forvalue addition shall be of about 1500sq ft. area for working shedfollowed by storage and packing facilities. The anticipatedexpenditure is Rs. 2,00,000.00 which is limited Rs. 1,22,250.00towards beneficiary contribution.Machinery: A detailed list of machinery is already furnished. Theanticipated expenditure is Rs. 1,50,000.00Miscellaneous Assets: A provision of Rs 27,750.00 would takecare of the needs towards beneficiary contribution.Preliminary & Pre-operative Expenses: It is estimated thatregistration and establishment expenses and other pre-production expenses like trial runs etc. shall be burn by supplierof machineries.Working Capital Requirement: Working capital is a pre-requisitefor the success of any project. However, in view of very smallscale of activities and typical nature of customers, the bank wouldhesitate to provide post sales facilities. Hence, it is assumed thatthe promoter will arrange their own fund resources as unsecuredloans from relatives / friends or bank if agree of Rs.1,00,000/-.Raw Material: The all-important raw materials shall be sound,uniform texture, and unripe but fully grown bigger sized. Otherraw materials like food grade colours and flavours and citric acidshall be required in small quantity. Similarly, polythene bags arealso readily available.

14. Social benefits with specialreference to employmentgeneration.a)Direct employmentb)Indirect employmentc)Women/S.T/S.C.employment

Yes, more then 04Yes, approximately 15Yes, approximately 10

15. Details of the sustainabilityof the project with specialreference to its capacity togenerate income since onlyone time grant isadmissible.

Since the proposed unit has a moderate investment and there isan ample scope to enhance their profitability within stipulatedcourse of time. The other benefits are as:

Large crop and material base offering a vast potential foragro processing activities.

Rising income levels and changing consumption patterns. Favourable demographic profile and changing lifestyles. Opening of global markets. Availability of capital subsidy from NHM to start a business

opportunity in local areas by converting their rawmaterials to value added products as per the localdemands of the consumers/market.

16. Amount of subsidy sought(50%)

Rs. 1.50 Lakhs.Financial assistance in the form of grant is available from theMinistry of Agriculture, NHM, Govt. of India, towards expenditureon capital investment for eligible projects.

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