Groundnut Oil Production
The unit focuses on processing groundnut seeds into high-quality groundnut oil through mechanical pressing. The business also produces groundnut cake as a byproduct, serving both the edible oil market and animal feed sectors.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Land | 0 |
| Building & Civil Work | 0 |
| Plant & Machinery | 5.9 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 0.1 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 0.95 |
| Working Capital | 41.13 |
| Total | 48.08 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 12.25 |
| Term Loan | 5.06 |
| Working Capital Loan | 30.77 |
| Total | 48.08 |
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Raw materials & machinery
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Raw materials4
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Manufacturing process
- Cleaning: Remove stones, sand, and dirt from groundnut seeds.
- Dehulling: Remove the outer seed coat to ensure efficient oil extraction.
- Grinding or Rolling: Reduce particle size to improve extraction yield.
- Heating: Condition the material to increase protein availability and oil flow.
- Pressing: Use a mechanical expeller to extract crude oil from the seeds.
- Refining: Remove cloudiness, color, and flavor components to produce final edible oil.
Market
Groundnut oil is a premium, high-demand edible oil in India with strong domestic consumption and export potential. The business benefits from secondary revenue streams via groundnut oil cake.
From the project report
