Food Processing

Groundnut Processing Unit

This business focuses on the processing of groundnuts, including shelling, cleaning, and grading to produce high-quality edible peanut products. The unit processes harvested groundnut pods into a variety of edible seeds and utilizes by-products for animal feed and fertilizer.

Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Plant & Machinery10.7
Furniture & Fixtures1
Working Capital7.77
Total19.47

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Own Contribution1.95
Term Loan10.53
Working Capital Loan6.99
Total19.47

Raw materials & machinery

Machinery & equipment6

Raw materials2

Manufacturing process

  1. Raw material procurement
  2. Drying
  3. Stripping
  4. Cleaning
  5. Storage
  6. Shelling or decorticating
  7. Cleaning
  8. Grading

Market

The peanuts market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% during 2021-2026. India is the world's second-largest producer of groundnuts, which are used as a cooking medium, food ingredient, animal feed, and fertilizer.

From the project report