Detailed Project Report Foxnut (Makhana) Processing Unit Under Pmfme Scheme
Detailed Project Report Foxnut (Makhana) Processing Unit Under Pmfme Scheme
Detailed Project Report Foxnut (Makhana) Processing Unit Under Pmfme Scheme
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PM FME‐ Detailed Project Report of Makhana Processing Unit
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. PROJECT SUMMARY
1. Name of the proposed project : Foxnut (Makhana) Processing Unit
2. Nature of proposed project : Proprietorship/Company/Partnership
3. Proposed project capacity : 21600 Kg/annum (65,70,75,80&85% capacity
utilization in 1st to 5th Year respectively)
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Makhana known as Fox Nut. Euryale ferox is an important crop of the Nympheaceae family. It is
often known as Makhana, Gorgon nut, or Foxnut and is cultivated in stagnant perennial bodies of
water such as ponds. Foxnut (Makhana) can be used to mix with vegetables or popped like corn
to make a delicious porridge. Makhana has been proven to be a high-nutrient, medicinally rich
food that is good for a daily healthy diet. Vitamins, minerals, and fibers are among the nutrients
present. Makhana is a high-value commodity that is only commercially grown in Bihar and parts
of eastern India. It's also grown naturally in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir,
Tripura, and Manipur. It has a purple flower at the top of the prickly stalk, as well as flattened,
rounded green leaves that float on the water surface and resemble lotuses. It produces edible
seeds called makhana, which are widely used in Indian cuisine. Up to 80-100 makhana seeds can
be produced by a single plant. Makhana cultivation is primarily practiced in West Bengal, Bihar,
Manipur, Tripura, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh in India. However,
Bihar is the world's largest producer of Makhana, accounting for 90% of global production.
Makhana seeds are used to replace unhealthy snacks such as popcorn or fried chips. The
rising popularity of these products among both children and adults in countries like India,
China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Thailand is expected to continue to be a
growth driver. This rise in consumption can be attributed to people's changing lifestyles,
which has coincided with increased health awareness. In addition, fox nuts' high protein and
low-fat content are expected to boost their use as a functional ingredient in the food and
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beverage industry in the coming years. The sale of snack foods (ready-to-eat packaged
foods such as chips, extracted foods, and so on) has increased by more than six fold. In
developed countries such as Europe, the United States, Japan, and Australia, demand for
nutritious and organically produced foods is rapidly increasing. As a result, there is a lot of
scopes for Makhana to be marketed as a ready-to-eat snack both domestically and
internationally.
Dried fruits and nuts such as raisins, prunes, dates, apricots, and figs, as well as almonds,
cashews, and walnuts, were once thought to be healthy snack options. This is due to their
high nutritional value and ability to serve as a convenient on-the-go snack. However,
studies have shown that eating too many dried fruits has negative consequences due to
their high sugar and calorie content. Consumers are now switching to better alternatives as
a result of this awareness, which has created a lucrative opportunity for the lotus seed
market. The market is expected to grow steadily, owing to consumers' increasing desire to
live a healthy lifestyle. The ready-to-eat snacks/names market, with a compound annual
growth rate of approximately 13 percent between 1998 and 2014 and 220 percent from
2014 to 2019, is estimated to worth more than Rs. 50,000 crore. Changing lifestyles,
urbanization, the rise of nuclear families, and an increase in disposable income are all
major growth drivers for the segment. Product innovations, strong marketing initiatives,
and cost-effective pricing strategies have all helped to increase product affordability for
consumers.
The only raw material that is required for Makhana making unit is Harvested Foxnut
seed.
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Pre-processing
Harvesting
Harvesting means collecting seeds from the ground of the pond or from the shallow water
field. Makhana is harvested around 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. and is drudgery is included in the
month of August to October by morning. To reduce the harassment of divers, an improved
system has been developed. In comparison with the conventional system with significantly
higher work output, the harvesting of Makhana seeds by the improved system requires less
drudging. The collected Makhana seeds are locally termed as giri.
Cleaning
The seeds collected are transferred into the house and stored overnight; the seeds are washed
for mud and another scrap with clear water.
Post-Harvesting
Following are the processes that are followed by the processing units after harvesting the
Makhana seed.
The cleaned seeds from Makhana are dried, where they are dispersed for 2-3 hours in a mat
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or cemented yard with bright sunshine or by hot air dryer to reduce the moisture for easy
transportation and temporary storage by around 31 percent. The storage of Makhana is very
important and tough, even under ambient conditions; they cannot be stored for a long time.
The seeds are typically stored in the process for 20-25 days. Water must be sprinkled
regularly in order to keep the nuts fresh and maintain seed quality during storage.
Size grading:
With a set of sieves, the sun-dried seeds are divided into 5 to 7 grades by their dimensions.
The classification of Makhana seed makes it easier to heat each nut uniformly during the
roasting and increases processing efficiency.
Pre-heating:
The dried nuts are heated utilizing appropriate heat source and stirring them continuously.
The surface temperature varies between 250°C and 300°C and at full pot capacity it takes
almost 5 to 6 minutes. Humidity is reduced to approximately 20 percent following nut
preheating.
Tempering:
The storing of pre-heated seed for 48-72 hours is known as the tempering of the seeds under
ambient conditions. The seeds are deliberately tempered to lose the kernels in the hard seed
coat.
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It is the most important but laborious and tough operation of Makhana processing. The pre-
heated and tempered nuts are roasted with constant stirring at 290°C to 340°C surface
temperatures. The cracking of sound is heard from the seed after approximately 1.5 to 2.2
minutes. The hard shell breaks and the Makhana Pop or lawa or kernel pops out in the
expanded form which is called Makhana pop or lawa. Depending upon the quality of raw
material, the yield of Makhana varies from 35-40% on a raw seed weight basis.
Polishing:
Grading:
The Makhana is generally classified in two levels, namely lawa and thurri. At the producer
level. Whereas thurri is half-poped, hard and reddish in colour, the lawa are swollen and
white with reddish spots.
Seasoning:
The prepared makhana if needed to be seasoned if feed to seasoning machine where it’s
seasoned with a blend of spices & salts to obtain required flavour.
Packaging:
Common gunny bags for local markets and polythene bags are used to pack popped
Makhana for distance markets.
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Harvesting & Cleaning
Drying & Storage of
seeds
Size Grading
Pre heating
Tempering
Roasting & Poping
Polishing
Grading
Seasoning
Packaging
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1. Production Capacity of Foxnut (Makhana) is 10 kg per hr. First year, Capacity has been
taken @ 65%.
3. Raw Material stock is for 7 days and Finished goods Closing Stock has been taken for 7 days.
5. Credit period by the Sundry Creditors has been provided for 7 days.
6. Depreciation and Income tax has been taken as per the Income tax Act, 1961.
7. Interest on working Capital Loan and Term loan has been taken at 11%.
8. Salary and wages rates are taken as per the Current Market Scenario.
10. Increase in sales and raw material costing has been taken @ 5% on a yearly basis.
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Items to be Manufactured
Foxnut(Makhana)
Production of Foxnut(Makhana)
Production Capacity KG
1st year 65% 14,040
2nd year 70% 15,120
3rd year 75% 16,200
4th year 80% 17,280
5th year 85% 18,360
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COMPUTATION OF SALE
Particulars 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year 5th year
Op Stock - 328 353 378 403
4.3. PREMISES/INFRASTRUCTURE
The approximate total area required for complete factory setup is 2000-2500 Sq. ft. for
smooth production including storage area. It is expected that the premises will be on rental.
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Seasoning
This machine is used to
Machine
season the given product
with appropriate flavouring
i.e. spice & salt blends.
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Note: Total Machinery cost shall be Rs 16.60 lakh including equipment’s but excluding
GST and Transportation Cost.
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COST OF PROJECT
(in Lacs)
PARTICULARS Amount
MEANS OF FINANCE
PARTICULARS AMOUNT
Own Contribution (min 10%) 2.71
Subsidy @35%(Max. Rs 10 Lac) 7.04
Term Loan @ 55% 11.06
Working Capital (Bank Finance) 6.42
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4.8. TERM LOAN: Term loan of Rs. 11.06 Lakh is required for project cost of
Rs. 27.23 Lakh
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0.69 2.46
4th Opening Balance
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0.82
Raw Material
1.16 1.32 1.48 1.66 1.86
Closing Stock 2.81 3.16 3.53 3.94 4.38
MPBF 6.42
WORKING CAPITAL LIMIT DEMAND ( from Bank) 6.42
Working Capital Margin 0.71
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4.14. REPAIR & MAINTENANCE: Repair & Maintenance is 2.5% of Gross Sale.
PARTICULARS 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year 5th year
Capacity Utilisation % 65% 70% 75% 80% 85%
SALES
Gross Sale
Foxnut(Makhana) 82.27 95.10 107.08 119.92 133.84
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Net Sales & Other Income 82.27 95.10 107.08 119.92 133.84
Less : Op. WIP Goods - 1.65 1.84 2.05 2.28
Add : Cl. WIP Goods 1.65 1.84 2.05 2.28 2.52
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PARTICULARS 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year 5th year
Liabilities
Capital
opening balance 9.80 10.80 12.18 14.05
Add:- Own Capital 2.71
Add:- Retained Profit 2.05 3.50 4.89 6.36 8.13
Less:- Drawings 2.00 2.50 3.50 4.50 6.00
Subsidy/grant 7.04
Closing Balance 9.80 10.80 12.18 14.05 16.18
Term Loan 9.83 7.37 4.91 2.46 -
Working Capital Limit 6.42 6.42 6.42 6.42 6.42
Sundry Creditors 1.16 1.32 1.48 1.66 1.86
Provisions & Other Liab 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.72 0.86
TOTAL : 27.61 26.40 25.60 25.30 25.31
Assets
Fixed Assets ( Gross) 20.10 20.10 20.10 20.10 20.10
Gross Dep. 2.84 5.27 7.35 9.14 10.67
Net Fixed Assets 17.26 14.83 12.75 10.96 9.43
Current Assets
Sundry Debtors 5.48 6.34 7.14 7.99 8.92
Stock in Hand 2.81 3.16 3.53 3.94 4.38
Cash and Bank 2.05 2.08 2.18 2.40 2.58
TOTAL : 27.61 26.40 25.60 25.30 25.31
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PARTICULARS 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year 5th year
SOURCES OF FUND
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CALCULATION OF D.S.C.R
PARTICULARS 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year 5th year
REPAYMENT
Instalment of Term Loan 1.23 2.46 2.46 2.46 2.46
Interest on Term Loan 1.09 0.96 0.69 0.42 0.15
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