Detailed Project Report on cashew nut processing plant (cap: 3 ton/day)

CASHEW NUT PROCESSING PLANT
[CODE NO.1936]


Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) a native of Eastern Brazil introduced to India just as other commercial crops like Rubber, Coffee, Tea etc. by the Portuguese nearly five centuries back. The first introduction of cashew in India was made in Goa from where it spread to other parts of the country. In the beginning it was mainly considered as a crop for afforestation and soil binding to check erosions. The nuts, apple and other by products of this crop are of commercial importance. Though its commercial exploitation began from the early 60’s, marginal lands and denuded forests were the areas set apart for the plantation development. Due to the absence of high yielding varieties and multiplication techniques, indiscript seeds and seedlings were used for planting purposes. Because of its adaptive ability in wide range of agro climatic conditions it has become a crop of high economy and attained the status of an export oriented commodity bringing considerable foreign exchange to the country.
     
Cashew (botanical name Anacardium occidental) was introduced in India by the Portuguese four centuries ago, mainly to prevent soil erosion. Cashew ranks second among the nine tree nuts which figure prominently in international trade circles, first being almond.  The cashew adapts to various types of soils and climatic conditions and is hardy and draught resistant tree.


 For several centuries the cashew trees was considered merely as  a sturdy perennial tree which yielded soft wood and bore  the delicious  juicy  cashew apple.  The peculiarity of the cashew apple is that it has nut outside.  In the earlier days, the nut was thrown away after the apple was eaten.  The nut was rejected since it has a hard shell cover which contains a corrosive liquid (cashewnut shell liquid) which burns the skin on contact. As time passed, interest developed in the nut and various methods of extracting the kernel from the nut proved successful.


COST ESTIMATION

Plant Capacity                                   3.00 Ton/day                          
Land & Building (700 Sq.Mtr)         Rs. 1.14 Cr  
Plant & Machinery                             Rs. 80.00 Lacs     
W.C. for 2 Months                              Rs. 1.87 Cr
Total Capital Investment                  Rs. 3.87 Cr          
Rate of Return                                   31%  
Break Even Point                              49%



INTRODUCTION                                            
USES & APPLICATION OF CASHEW KERNEL                        
B.I.S. SPECIFICATIONS                                        
OVERVIEW OF CASHEWNUT                                    
MARKET POSITION OF CASHEWS                                
CASHEW NUT SPECIFICATIONS AND VARIETY                        
CASHEW EXPORT FROM INDIA                                
VIETNAM EARNS OVER 1 BLN USD FROM CASHEW NUTS EXPORTS IN 7 MONTHS                                             
CASHEW SET TO SPARKLE ON FESTIVAL DEMAND                    
ADVANTAGE OF STEAM ROASTING     OVER DRUM ROASTING            
OUTLINES OF MANUFACTURING PROCESS                        
MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF RAW CASHEW NUT KERNAL PROCESSING (STEAM BOILER ROASTING)                                    
OTHERS METHOD OF CASHEWNUT PROCESSING                    
QUALITY CONTROL (PLANT SANITATION)                            
GENERAL PROCESSING STEPS FOR CASHEW NUT
AND POLLUTION CONTROL                                    
CASHEW NUT PROCESSING FLOW DIAGRAM                        
PLANT LAYOUT                                            
CASHEWNUT PROCESS FLOW CHART FLOW DIAGRAM                
RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS                                    
PLANT AND MACHINERY SUPPLIERS                            
ADDRESSES OF CONSULTANT                                


APPENDIX – A :

 1.      COST OF PLANT ECONOMICS      
 2.      LAND & BUILDING                                      
 3.      PLANT AND MACHINERY                                  
 4.      FIXED CAPITAL INVESTMENT                             
 5.      RAW MATERIAL                                         
 6.      SALARY AND WAGES                                     
 7.      UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS                              
 8.      TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL                                
 9.      COST OF PRODUCTION                                   
10.      PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS                               
11.      BREAK EVEN POINT                                     
12.      RESOURCES OF FINANCE                           
13.      INTEREST CHART                                       
14.      DEPRECIATION CHART                                   
15.      CASH FLOW STATEMENT                                   
16.      PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET