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.
- 10 jobs
- 15 KW power
- ₹22.16L project cost
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
- Raw Material Dried pod free chickpeasBuy on Amazon ↗
Unshelled and dried chickpeas for processing
- Machinery Grading MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Used to sort or grade chickpeas into uniform sizes and texture
- Machinery Drum separatorBuy on Amazon ↗
Used to separate and handle particles
- Machinery Vibratory pre cleanerBuy on Amazon ↗
Used to remove significant and minor impurities from raw produce
- Machinery Drying machineBuy on Amazon ↗
Used to dry processed chickpeas to optimal moisture levels
- Machinery De-stoner machineBuy on Amazon ↗
Used to remove stones from food grains
- Machinery Packaging MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Used to package final processed chickpeas for sale
- Machinery Bucket Elevator with Gear MotorBuy on Amazon ↗
Used to move bulk solids vertically
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.