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Palm Leaf Fancy and Utility Articles Making Unit

This unit manufactures fancy and utility articles using processed tender leaves from the Palmyrah palm tree. The process involves drying, sizing, coloring, and crafting the leaves into various decorative and functional items for domestic and international markets.

Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Building & Civil Work1.5
Plant & Machinery1.5
Working Capital1.52
Total4.52

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Raw materials & machinery

Machinery & equipment8

Raw materials3

Manufacturing process

  1. Collection of tender palm leaves from the top of the tree.
  2. Drying the leaves in sunlight for two days to achieve required moisture levels.
  3. Sizing the dried leaves using a machine according to specific design requirements.
  4. Coloring the leaves using synthetic colors to increase product attractiveness.
  5. Stitching and crafting the processed leaves into finished fancy or utility articles.

Market

Palm leaf products have a good demand in both the domestic market and abroad.