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Agricultural & Seed ProcessingCassia Seeds Manufacturing Unit
This project profile covers the establishment of a Cassia Seeds manufacturing and processing unit. The facility processes raw Cassia seeds through cleaning, sorting, grading, drying, and packaging to produce high-quality medicinal and commercial seeds.
- 10 jobs
- 25 KW power
- ₹16.59L project cost
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 11.5 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 1 |
| Working Capital | 4.09 |
| Total | 16.59 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 1.66 |
| Term Loan | 11.25 |
| Working Capital Loan | 3.68 |
| Total | 16.59 |
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Raw materials & machinery
- Raw Material Raw seedsBuy on Amazon ↗
Harvested Cassia seeds for processing
- Raw Material Packaging materialBuy on Amazon ↗
Bags and packets for finished seeds
- Machinery Seed cleanerBuy on Amazon ↗
Pre-cleaner to remove external trash and stones
- Machinery Air screen cleanerBuy on Amazon ↗
Separates undesirable materials using air blasts and vibrating screens
- Machinery Gravity SeparatorBuy on Amazon ↗
Separates seeds based on density difference and vibration
- Machinery DryerBuy on Amazon ↗
Removes or reduces moisture content in seeds
- Machinery Seed moisture analyserBuy on Amazon ↗
Checks moisture content in seeds
- Machinery Seed packaging machineBuy on Amazon ↗
Weighs and packs processed seeds
Manufacturing process
- Raw material procurement and quality testing of incoming seeds
- Pre-cleaning to remove external materials like trash and stones using a pre-cleaner
- Cleaning using air-screen cleaner with air blasts and vibrating screens
- Sorting and segregating based on size, weight, and dimensions using graders and gravity separators
- Drying and sterilizing by heat to stop germination and maintain viability
- Weighing, packing, and labeling finished seed bags for storage or shipping
Market
Cassia seeds have strong demand due to their medicinal properties, including uses in remedies for conjunctivitis, promoting sleep, lowering hypertension, and aiding weight loss.