Detailed Project Report (DPR) on Parboiled Rice Processing Plant (Cap: 6 TPH)

Industry Overview

Rice refers primarily to the two cultivated species Oryza sativa and Oryza glaberrima, which belong to the Poaceae (true grass) family. Native to tropical and subtropical regions of southern and southeastern Asia and parts of Africa, rice has become one of the world's most important food crops. It supplies more than one-fifth of the calories consumed globally and serves as the staple food for a significant share of the population, particularly in East and Southeast Asia.

Rice is a monocarpic annual crop that typically grows between 1 and 1.8 metres in height, depending on the variety and soil fertility. It produces long, narrow leaves, wind-pollinated flowers arranged in branched panicles, and edible grains known as caryopses. The crop is highly adaptable and can be cultivated in diverse geographical conditions, including plains, irrigated fields, and terraced hillsides.

According to the report, rice was the world's largest cereal crop with production of 700 million metric tons in 2005, exceeding maize (692 million metric tons) and wheat (626 million metric tons). Rice cultivation is labour-intensive and requires abundant water, making it particularly suitable for regions with high rainfall and relatively low labour costs. Although rice originated in Asia and parts of Africa, centuries of cultivation, trade, and international exchange have established it as a globally important agricultural commodity and an essential component of food security and agro-processing industries.

Cost Estimation

Content Index

• INTRODUCTION
• ABOUT RICE
• PADDY CULTIVATION GLOBALLY
• TABLE 1: MAJOR RICE PRODUCING COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD (MILLED PRODUCTION IN MILLION TONS)
• TABLE 2: INTERNATIONAL GRAIN COUNCIL’S WORLD RICE PROJECTIONS (IN MILLION METRIC TONS)
• TABLE 3: DOMESTIC BALANCE SHEET (IN MMT)
• TABLE 4: AVERAGE PRICE OF PADDY COMMON AT MAJOR STATES IN INDIA MAY, 2023
• TABLE 5: STATE WISE AREA UNDER PADDY IN INDIA
• RICE PRODUCTION IN INDIA: 2019-20
• MARKET ASSESSMENT
• INDIAN RICE MARKET
• PRODUCTION SCENARIO
• THE PRODUCTION OF RICE DURING FY 2019-20 AND FY 2020-21 IS GIVEN IN THE TABLE:
• EXPORTS
• THE EXPORT OF NON-BASMATI RICE FROM INDIA TO TOP 10 COUNTRIES DURING THE YEAR 2020-21 IS SHOWN HEREUNDER:
• THE GRAPH SHOWING THE EXPORT VALUE OF NON-BASMATI RICE TO THE ABOVE LISTED COUNTRIES FOR THE 2020-21 IS SHOWN HEREUNDER:
• CONSUMPTION
• EXISTING GAPS IN RICE MILL INDUSTRY
• PROFIT GAPS DUE TO POST-HARVEST LOSSES
• INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
• GLOBAL ECONOMY
• EMERGING MARKET AND DEVELOPING ECONOMIES
• OVERVIEW OF THE INDIAN ECONOMY
• ROAD AHEAD
• INDIAN FMCG INDUSTRY
• INDIAN FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY
• EXPORT OF PROCESSED FOOD AND RELATED PRODUCTS
• FOOD PROCESSING SEGMENTS AND PRIVATE PLAYERS
• STRATEGIES ADOPTED
• RISING BUSINESS AND PRODUCT INNOVATION
• RESEARCH
• LOW-COST PRICE STRATEGY
• GROWTH DRIVERS OF INDIAN AGRICULTURE
• DEMAND-SIDE DRIVERS
• SUPPLY-SIDE DRIVERS
• POLICY SUPPORT
• INSTITUTIONAL CREDIT AND INVESTMENTS ON A RISE
• RISING INCOME AND GROWING MIDDLE CLASS TO DRIVE DEMAND FOR PROCESSED FOOD
• FAVOURABLE POLICIES ARE SUPPORTING THE SECTOR GROWTH
• HIGHLIGHTS OF UNION BUDGET 2023-24
• KEY INDUSTRIAL REGULATIONS AND POLICIES
• A. INDUSTRY RELATED LAWS AND REGULATIONS
• THE FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS ACT, 2006 (“FSS ACT”)
• THE INDIAN BOILERS ACT, 1923 (“BOILERS ACT”) AND THE INDIAN BOILER REGULATIONS, 1950 (“BOILERS REGULATIONS”)
• THE LEGAL METROLOGY ACT, 2009 (“LEGAL METROLOGY ACT”) AND LEGAL METROLOGY (PACKAGED COMMODITIES) RULES, 2011
• CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2019 (“COPRA, 2019”)
• ELECTRICITY ACT, 2003
• SHOPS AND ESTABLISHMENTS LEGISLATIONS
• MUNICIPALITY LAWS
• PROFESSIONAL TAX
• TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT
• SALE OF GOODS ACT
• THE REGISTRATION ACT
• INDIAN STAMP ACT
• A. TAX RELATED LAWS
• B. FOREIGN INVESTMENT RELATED LAWS AND REGULATIONS
• OVERSEAS DIRECT INVESTMENT (“ODI”)
• INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
• A. ACT, 2000
• INDIAN PATENTS ACT
• TRADE MARKS ACT,
• A. EMPLOYMENT RELATED LAWS
• THE CODE ON WAGES
• THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH AND WORKING CONDITIONS CODE
• THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CODE
• THE CODE ON SOCIAL SECURITY
• FACTORIES ACT, 1948
• INDUSTRIES (DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 1951
• INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT (STANDING ORDERS) ACT, 1946
• CONTRACT LABOUR (REGULATION AND ABOLITION) ACT, 1970, AS AMENDED (THE “CLRA ACT”)
• EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948, AS AMENDED (THE “ESIC ACT”)
• THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
• GENERAL CORPORATE AND OTHER ALLIED LAWS
• MARKET ASPECTS
• RICE MILLING PRODUCTS
• RICE BRAN
• BROKEN RICE
• RICE HUSK
• APPLICATIONS OF HUSK
• LAND
• LAND UTILIZATION PLAN
• PLANT AND MACHINERY
• POST-HARVEST DRYER
• TECHNICAL OPERATIONS
• ... (remaining content preserved in original order)

Appendix

• 01. PLANT ECONOMICS
• 02. LAND & BUILDING
• 03. PLANT AND MACHINERY
• 04. OTHER FIXED ASSETS
• 05. FIXED CAPITAL
• 06. RAW MATERIAL
• 07. SALARY AND WAGES
• 08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS
• 09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL
• 10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT
• 11. COST OF PRODUCTION
• 12. TURN OVER/ANNUM
• 13. BREAK EVEN POINT
• 14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE
• 15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS
• 16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS
• 17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS
• 18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)

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