Detailed Project Report on Ginger Processing Plant

GINGER PROCESSING & DRYING

[EIRI/DPR/7797] (J.C.5443)

INTRODUCTION

A genus of rhizomatous herbs distributed in the tropics of the old world, chiefly in India, East Asia and Malaysia. Fourteen, species are reported to occur in India Z-officinale, which is the main source of ginger, is cultivated on a large scale in India. Bangladesh, Taiwan, Jamaica, Nigeria and Sieria, Leone from which it is exported to other countries the world and ginger is cultivated also for internal consumption in Sri Lanka (Ceylon) and several East Asiatic countries and the crop has been introduced into Queens’s hand in Australia mainly for pickling.

Ginger is mentioned in the early literature of China and India as a spice. Thus it is one of the earliest of known spices. In the 16th century, the Spaniards introduced it into the West Indies and Mexico. The ginger of commerce is prepared from the underground stem or rhizome of Zingiber officinale Rescue. It is also used for medicinal purposes. Major ginger-producing areas of the world are India, Malaya, China, West Africa and the West Indies.

In Hawaii, ginger is marketed as fresh rhizomes which are also shipped to the mainland market. Two types of edible ginger are grown: the large type known locally as "Chinese" ginger and the small type known as "Japanese" ginger. Only the former type is grown to any great extent. Most of the plantings are in small areas. Because of the prevalence of certain diseases on the island of Oahu, the ginger-growing areas seem to be shifting to the island of Hawaii, especially in the vicinity of Hilo from where most, if not all of the ginger for the mainland market is exproted. The total production for 1960 for the entire State as officially reported was 905,000 pounds from a total of 32 acres. Of this production, 313,000 pounds (34.6 percent) were shipped to the Mainland by steamer without refrigeration. The wholesale value of the shipment was $61,588.00. It is estimated that shipment from Hawaii represents only about 7 percent of the total amount imported into the mainland United States annually, the remainder being supplied by foreign countries. Some foreign sources of ginger are: British Western Pacific Islands, Cuba, Hong Kong and Taiwan (Formosa). It is reported that Hawaiian ginger, because of its higher quality, commands a better price on the mainland market than foreign importations.

COST ESTIMATION

Plant Capacity            5 MT/Day  

Land & Building (10,000 sq.mt.)    Rs. 3.03 Cr    

Plant & Machinery                    Rs. 70.25 Lac 

Working Capital for 3 Months    Rs. 45.72 Lac 

Total Capital Investment          Rs. 4.46 Cr 

Rate of Return                          46%

Break Even Point                      37%

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION                                    

TYPES OF GINGER                                

COMPOSITION OF GINGER                           

B.I.S. SPECIFICATIONS                           

MARKET SURVEY                                   

ADDRESSES OF SOME CONFECTIONERS (BUYERS) IN INDIA                               

WORLD IMPORTERS                                 

MANUFACTURING                                   

PROCESS FLOW SHEET                              

PLANT LAYOUT                                    

RAW MATERIALS                                   

GINGER STORAGE PROCESS                          

CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY STORAGE     

ADDRESSES OF PLANT & MACHINERY SUPPLIERS        

SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS                   

PRINCIPLES OF PLANT LAYOUT                      

PLANT LOCATION FACTORS                          

ADDRESSES OF STATE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS                        

ADDRESSES OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS             

ADDRESSES OF RELEVANT GOVERNMENT OFFICES        

APPENDIX – A:

01. PLANT ECONOMICS

02. LAND & BUILDING

03. PLANT AND MACHINERY

04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS

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)