Banana Fibre Table Mat Unit
This project profile outlines the establishment of a banana fibre table mat manufacturing unit. The facility utilizes dried banana sheaths and natural fibres to craft eco-friendly table mats, baskets, and other handicraft items.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 5 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 1.5 |
| Working Capital | 3.76 |
| Total | 10.26 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 1.03 |
| Term Loan | 5.85 |
| Working Capital Loan | 3.39 |
| Total | 10.26 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment4
- ScissorsBuy on Amazon ↗
Cutting tool
- Weaving FrameBuy on Amazon ↗
Tool for weaving and mat creation
- ClippersBuy on Amazon ↗
Trimming equipment
- Measuring TapesBuy on Amazon ↗
Measurement tools
Raw materials5
- Dried Banana SheathBuy on Amazon ↗
Primary natural fibre raw material
- Rubber MatBuy on Amazon ↗
Base/backing material for table mats
- ThreadBuy on Amazon ↗
For stitching and binding
- Colours for DyeingBuy on Amazon ↗
For coloring fibre strands
- SaltBuy on Amazon ↗
Fixative agent for dyeing
Manufacturing process
- Cutting and threadbaring
- Dyeing the fibres
- Plaiting
- Drying and arranging
- Wrapping and designing
Market
Banana fibre products have strong market potential due to increasing demand for eco-friendly handicrafts, home decor, and sustainable textiles.
From the project report
