Chickpeas Manufacturing Unit
This project profile covers the establishment of a chickpeas processing unit for cleaning, grading, sorting, and packaging pulses. The facility processes raw chickpeas into hygienic, market-ready packaged goods for culinary use.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 12.9 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 0.5 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 1 |
| Working Capital | 7.76 |
| Total | 22.16 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.22 |
| Term Loan | 12.96 |
| Working Capital Loan | 6.98 |
| Total | 22.16 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment7
- Grading MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Used to sort or grade chickpeas into uniform sizes and texture
- Drum separatorBuy on Amazon ↗
Used to separate and handle particles
- Vibratory pre cleanerBuy on Amazon ↗
Used to remove significant and minor impurities from raw produce
- Drying machineBuy on Amazon ↗
Used to dry processed chickpeas to optimal moisture levels
- De-stoner machineBuy on Amazon ↗
Used to remove stones from food grains
- Packaging MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Used to package final processed chickpeas for sale
- Bucket Elevator with Gear MotorBuy on Amazon ↗
Used to move bulk solids vertically
Raw materials1
- Dried pod free chickpeasBuy on Amazon ↗
Unshelled and dried chickpeas for processing
Manufacturing process
- Raw material procurement of unshelled chickpeas from the market or farmers.
- Checking pulses to identify any damage during post-harvest storage.
- Cleaning to remove unwanted contaminants like plant bits, soil, and debris.
- Sorting and grading to ensure uniformity in size using winnowing and mechanical sieves.
- Drying the seeds to achieve the optimal moisture level for storage.
- Packaging the final product into polythene-lined gunny bags or secure storage systems.
Market
Chickpeas are a high-protein staple food item consumed globally and heavily utilized in India for making dal and besan. Processed and packaged pulses are increasingly demanded for hygienic culinary use.
From the project report
