Detailed Project Report on Large Multipurpose (Meat, Fish, Vegetables and Fruits) Cold Storage Plant of A Capacity Approx. 2000 MT

LARGE MULTIPURPOSE (MEAT, FISH, VEGETABLES AND FRUITS) COLD STORAGE PLANT OF A CAPACITY APPROX. 2000 MT

[EIRI/EDPR/1896] J.C. 771

INTRODUCTION

All fruits and vegetables require specialized post harvest treatment, appropriate temperature and relative humidity for their storage. Establishment of cold storage provides refrigerated storage and preservation facilities for several fruits, vegetables & flowers. Because of technology advancements and logistic strategies, the cold storage of perishable items has become an important stage in the distribution between manufacturers/processors and retail locations. The cold storage will ensure the increased availability and improved quality of high value perishable fruits and vegetables for both export and local sale, which would otherwise perish or deteriorate. This project is designed for storing of potatoes and apples/ kinnu etc. but it can be used to store multiple products, stored in different compartments of the unit, where relative temperatures for respective products can be maintained. The major clientele of this business will be the export houses and the local trading and marketing units of potato and apple/ kinnu. The project will further aim at storing fruits & vegetables even during off-seasons. The project will ultimately assist the clientele in maintaining market price equilibrium throughout the year for potatoes.

Trends in area and production of horticulture

The data of area and production for the last ten years it would be observed that there has been a continuous increase in trend both in production as well as in area. Table 1 shows that the area under fruits has increased by 5.23 percent in the 2011-12 where as the fruit production has increased by 26.5% in the same period A comparison of the area and production can be made with the help of following tables/figures: A perusal of table 1 and fig. 1 shows that both area and production of horticultural crops seem to be increasing simultaneously.

COST ESTIMATION

Plant Capacity            2000 MT/Annum

Land & Building (5000 sq.mt.)    Rs. 4.39 Cr

Plant & Machinery                    Rs. 1.96 Cr

Working Capital for 1 Month    Rs. 10.77 Lac

Total Capital Investment          Rs. 6.63 Cr

Rate of Return                          19%

Break Even Point                      59%

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE (CA) STORAGE

USES

B.I.S. SPECIFICATIONS

MARKET SURVEY

SELECTION OF LOCATION FOR THE COLD STORAGE

PROPERTIES OF AMMONIA

ECHNICAL STANDARD FOR CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE COLD STORES STORAGE FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

DETAILS OF MEAT AND FISH COLD STORE UNIT

REQUIRMENT OF MEAT AND FISH COLD STORAGE

MINIMUM INSULATION THICKNESS FOR VARIOUS INSULATION MATERIALS BASED ON RECOMMENDED U VALUES FOR -4 TO +2 ° COLD STORAGE

TYPICAL LAYOUTS OF CA COLD STORE FACILITIES

SUBSIDY IN INDIA FOR SETTING UP COLD CHAIN

INTERNATIONAL STANDARD

CODES AND STANDARDS

INTERNATIONAL STANDARD (ISO)

QUICK COOLING METHODS

TECHNICAL NOTE

SELECTION OF THE REFRIGERATION PLANT CAPACITY & MACHINERY

PLANT AND MACHINERY SUPPLIERS OF COLD STORAGE UNIT

COMPLETE PLANT SUPPLIERS ON TURNKEY BASIS OF COLD STORAGES (CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE)

SUPPLIERS OF PLANT & MACHINERIES

SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY FOR COLD STORAGE PLANTS

LIST OF COLD STORAGES

SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS

LIST OF CONSULTANTS WHO CAN INSTALL COLD STORAGE

LIST OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENTS

SWOT ANALYSIS

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)