Basil Leaves Processing Unit
This project profile covers the establishment of a basil leaves processing unit designed to sort, wash, dehydrate, grind, and package freshly harvested basil leaves into dried basil leaves. The unit operates with a production capacity of 600 kg per day and caters to high demand in domestic and international markets.
- 16 jobs
- 14 KW power
- ₹24.18L project cost
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 14 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 1 |
| Working Capital | 9.18 |
| Total | 24.18 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.42 |
| Term Loan | 13.5 |
| Working Capital Loan | 8.26 |
| Total | 24.18 |
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Raw materials & machinery
- Raw Material Fresh Basil LeavesBuy on Amazon ↗
Freshly harvested basil leaves used as raw material
- Machinery Vegetables washing MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
For washing harvested leaves
- Machinery Dehydrator MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
For de-hydrating washed leaves
- Machinery Coarse Grinding MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
For crumbling and coarse grinding
- Machinery Packaging MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
For final packaging of dried basil leaves
Manufacturing process
- Raw material procurement of freshly harvested basil leaves
- Sorting of leaves to remove damaged parts
- Rinsing and washing the leaves
- De-hydrating the leaves in a dehydrator machine
- Crumbling and coarse grinding of dried leaves
- Packaging the finished product for distribution
Market
Basil is classified as an ultra-niche and high-value crop due to its culinary uses and significant medicinal health benefits. Demand is particularly high in North America and Europe.