Besan Manufacturing Unit
This unit manufactures besan (gram flour) by pulverising pulses, mainly gram, and packing it in food-grade polythene bags for retail distribution. The simple production technique allows for good profitability and meets regular household demand.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 3 |
| Plant & Machinery | 3 |
| Working Capital | 1.8 |
| Total | 7.8 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment5
- Atta ChakiBuy on Amazon ↗
Flour mill machine
- PulverisorBuy on Amazon ↗
Pulverising equipment for pulses
- Seive with beltBuy on Amazon ↗
Sifting equipment
- Sealing machineBuy on Amazon ↗
For sealing polythene bags
- Weighing BalanceBuy on Amazon ↗
For measuring quantities
Raw materials3
- Gram PulsesBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw pulse input for grinding
- Food Grade Polythene BagsBuy on Amazon ↗
Packaging material
- LabelsBuy on Amazon ↗
Product labels
Manufacturing process
- Clean and prepare the pulses, mainly gram, for processing.
- Grind and pulverise the pulses using the pulverisor and atta chaki.
- Sift the ground flour using the sieve to ensure fine and uniform quality.
- Weigh and pack the finished besan into food-grade polythene bags.
- Seal the packages and apply product labels before distribution.
Market
Besan is a daily household item with high demand. Products can be Agmarked for quality assurance and sold through Apna Bazar, cooperative societies, and private retail shops.