Model Detailed Project Report
POULTRY FEED MAKING UNIT
Under the Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme
   (Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India)
                              Prepared by
      Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT)
                Pudukkottai Road, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
       Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India
                                         Index
S No.   Topic                                                           Page
                                                                        Number
 1.     The Project At a Glance                                         3
 2.     About the Project                                               4-16
        2.1.      Poultry Feed Making Unit                              4
        2.2.      Raw Material Requirements                             4
        2.3.      Technology                                            4
        2.4.      Market Demand and Supply                              4-5
        2.5.      Marketing Strategy                                    5
        2.6.      Manufacturing Process                                 5-6
        2.7.      Basic Project Assumptions                             6
        2.8.      Fixed Capital Investment                              7
                  2.8.A. Land & Building                                7
                  2.8.B. Machinery & Equipment                          7
                  2.8.C. Other Fixed Assets                             7
                  2.8.D. Total Fixed Capital Investment                 7
        2.9.      Working Capital Requirement                           8
        2.10.     Total Project Cost and Means of Finance               9
        2.11.     Manpower                                              9
        2.12.     Financial Analysis                                    10-12
        2.13.     Depreciation Schedule                                 13
        2.14.     Repayment Schedule                                    14
        2.15.     Financial Ratios                                      15
        2.16.     Break Even Point Analysis                             16
3.      Limitations of the Model DPR and Guidelines for Entrepreneurs   17-18
        3.1.      Limitations of the Model DPR                          17
        3.2.      Guidelines for the Entrepreneurs                      17-18
                                   1. The Project at a Glance
1. Name of the proposed project                 :   Poultry Feed Making Unit
2. Name of the
    entrepreneur/FPO/SHG/Cooperative            :
3. Nature of proposed project                   :   Proprietorship/Company/Partnership
4. Registered office                            :
5. Project site/location                        :
6. Names of Partner (if partnership)            :
7. No of share holders (if company/FPC)         :
8. Technical advisor                            :
9. Marketing advisor/partners                   :
10. Proposed project capacity                   :   360000 kg/annum(50,55,60,65,&70% capacity
                                                    utilization in 1st to 5th Year respectively)
11. Raw materials                               :   Grinded maize, Wheat offal, Maize offal, Groundnut
                                                    cake meal, Soyabean meal, Fish meal, Soyabean
                                                    cake, Bone meal , etc.. & packaging material
12. Major product outputs                       :   Poultry Feed
13. Total project cost                          :   Rs. 31.68 Lakh
     Land development, building & civil        :   4 Lakh
        Construction
     Machinery and equipments                  :   Rs. 21.77 Lakh
     Other Fixed Assets                        :   Rs. 2 Lakh
     Working capital margin                    :   Rs.2.52 Lakh
     Contingencies                             :   Rs. 1.39 Lakh
14. Working capital requirement                     Rs. 7.56 Lakh
15. Means of Finance
     Subsidy grant by MoFPI (max 10 lakhs)     :   Rs. 10.00 Lakh
     Promoter’s contribution (min 20%)         :   Rs. 9.18 Lakh
     Term loan (45%)                           :   Rs. 12.5 Lakh
16. Debt-equity ratio                           :   1.07
17. Profit after Depreciation, Interest & Tax
     1st year                                  :   2.00 Lakh
     2nd year                                  :   4.66 Lakh
     3rd year                                  :   6.59 Lakh
     4th year                                  :   8.63 Lakh
     5th year                                  :   10.73 Lakh
18. Average DSCR                                :   2.67
19. Term loan repayment                         :   5 Years with 6 months grace period
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                                2. About the Project
2.1. Poultry Feed Making Unit
 Poultry farming is the fastest-growing livestock sector in India. Poultry feed is the feedstock
 that is used for feeding the poultry for improving growth rate, obtaining high quality, and
 reduced mortality rate. The poultry feedstock is of different types depending on the finished
 product that is eggs or meat. Nowadays, the use of Poultry feedstock is found in almost every
 poultry farm, due to its cost-effectiveness and desirable results. As farming became more
 specialized, many farms kept flocks too large to be fed in this way, and nutritionally complete
 poultry feed were developed. Modern feeds for poultry consists largely of grain, protein
 supplements such as soybean oil meal, mineral supplements, and vitamin supplements. The
 quantity of feed, and the nutritional requirements of the feed, depend on the weight and age of
 the poultry, their rate of growth, their rate of egg production, the weather (cold or wet weather
 causes higher energy expenditure), and the amount of nutrition the poultry obtain from foraging.
 The feed must remain clean and dry contaminated feed can infect poultry.
2.2. Raw Material Requirements
  Major raw materials are as follows:
 Grinded maize, Wheat offal, Maize offal, Groundnut cake meal, soybean meal, Fish meal,
 Soybean cake, Bone meal, L-lysine, Table salt Vitamin premix etc.
 Gunny bags, plastics bag etc. required for packaging of feed material.
2.3.Technology
 IIFPT has all the advanced technical know on poultry feed making unit with respect to
 specific parameters’ for getting good quality standards. These technologies are available
 through consultancy.
2.4. Market Demand and Supply
 The market of poultry feed is a part of the vast animal feed market and it makes a major part of
 it as poultry is invariably consumed all over the world. By 2023, the global poultry feed industry
 is forecast to account for USD 157,715.1 million, from 2019 to 2023 CAGR of 6.9 percent is
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expected. The Indian poultry feed industry, dependent on the sound growth of poultry has a
great untapped potential, with southern part of India holding the maximum share of poultry
production and consumption. Poultry feedstock is almost used in every poultry farm owing to its
cost effective and desired results. However, with the advent of globalization and rise in the
standard of living of consumers, companies are expanding in the emerging markets of the world
with improved products and wide range of options for each animal group. Poultry meat is the
highest among others such as pork, beef and fish meat. Therefore, vast opportunity lies in the
poultry feed segment.
2.5. Marketing Strategy
 The increase in agricultural activities all over the world and in India especially the scope of
poultry feed is very wide and good quality of feed will attract more customers and demands.
Urban organized platforms such as departmental stores, malls, super markets can be attractive
platforms to sell well packaged poultry feed. Processors can through different social
advertisement techniques can built more demand for their product and can expand their
business activities at initial as well as at subsequent level.
2.6. Manufacturing Process
   The different feed ingredients are taken in a batch mixer from the raw material storage
    godown in accordance with feed formulation.
   After mixing all raw materials is ground to a uniform particle size of 1 mm. The ground
    material is further mixed.
   The material used in feed formulation in similar quantities such as vitamins, minerals, urea,
    calcite powder, common salt, etc. are mixed in ribbon mixture using proper diluents and
    storage in one of the storage bin
   Ground material and molasses are mixed simultaneously in a twin-screw type mixture.
    Usually, molasses are added at the rate of 10% in the poultry feed.
   Molassed feed is mixed with the dry steam before pelleting.
   Steam acts as a conditioner to the feed and it helped to killing some pathogens.
   The temperature of steam feed is in the range of 75 to 80 degrees centigrade.
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    Now, the steamed feed is converted to pallets by pressing it through a cylindrical die and
     press roller.
    Usually, 2 mm die used for is used for the production of pelleted feed for poultry.
    Pelleted feat thus produce is passed through pellet cooler before packaging in HDPR or
     gunny bags.
     Process Flow:
                                  Raw material cleaning
                               Raw material crushing
                                    Batching
                                    Mixing
                                    Pelletizing
                           Screening, cooling & packaging
2.7. Basic Project Assumptions
 Capacity of Poultry Feed Making Unit: 360000 Kg/annum
 Working hours per day               :     8-10 hrs.
 Working days per year              :     300 days.
 Interest on capital investment     :     11% on term loan and working capital loan.
 Repayment period                   :     Five years with six months grace period is considered.
 Utilization of capacity            :     50% 1st year, 55% in 2nd year, 60% in 3rd year, 65% in
                                          4th year & 70% 5th year onwards
  Average prices of raw material    :     Rs. 18/Kg
  Average sale price                 :    Rs 32/Kg
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2.8. Fixed Capital Investment
  2.8.A. Land & Building
   The DPR is for FME scheme to upgrade/formalize existing micro enterprises which
   already has land & built-up area. However, they can invest to expand the built-up area as
   required. So additional 1000 sq ft can be built in @ Rs. 400/sq ft. Therefore Civil work
   cost will be Rs 4 Lakhs (Approx.)
   2.8.B. Machinery & Equipment: Following machinery and equipments are used:
          Description                           Rate         Unit         Amount
          Grain Cleaning machine                85000        1            85000
          Hammer Mill                           100000       1            100000
          Mixer Mill                            95000        1            95000
          Pellets Mill                          485000       1            485000
          Boiler                                240000       1            240000
          Conveyor System                       140000       1            150000
          Counter Flow cooler                   250000       1            250000
          Packing machine                       400000       1            400000
          Material handling equipments                                    40000
          (trolly, bins, etc.)
          Total Amount                                                    1845000
          GST @18%                                                        332100
          Net Amount                                                      2177100
          Net Amount (Round off)                                          2177000
   2.8.C. Other Fixed Assets:
               i.     Furniture and Fixtures   Rs. 2 Lakh
               ii.    Plastic trays capacity
               iii.   Electrical fittings
   2.8.D. Total Fixed Capital Investment (A+B+C): Rs. 27.77 Lakh
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 2.9. Working Capital Requirement
     Working capital is critical input in poultry feed making unit.
COMPUTATION OF CLOSING STOCK & WORKING CAPITAL
PARTICULARS                      I              II              III             IV          V
Finished Goods
 (30 Days requirement)               5.76             6.73             7.56          8.42       9.32
Raw Material
 (30 Days requirement)               3.24             3.66             4.10          4.56       5.04
Closing Stock                        9.00            10.40            11.66      12.99      14.36
       COMPUTATION OF WORKING CAPITAL REQUIREMENT
                Particulars                 Amount       Margin(25%)           Net
                                                                              Amount
       Stock in Hand                            9.00
       Less:
       Sundry Creditors                         1.51
       Paid Stock                               7.49              1.87               5.62
       Sundry Debtors                           2.59              0.65               1.94
       Working Capital Requirement                                                   7.56
       Margin                                                                        2.52
       MPBF                                                                          7.56
       Working Capital Demand                                                        7.56
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2.10. Total Project Cost and Means of Finance
          Particulars                             Amount (Rs. in Lakhs)
          i. Land and building                    4
          ii. Plant and machinery                 21.77
          iii. Other Fixed assets                 2.00
          iv. Working capital margin              2.52
          v. Contingencies                        1.39
          Total project cost (i to v)             31.68
          Means of finance
          i. Subsidy                              10.00
          ii. Promoter’s contribution             9.18
          iii. Term loan                          12.5
          Total Means of Finance(i to iii)        31.68
   2.11. Manpower:
 BREAK UP OF LABOUR
 Particulars                                         Wages               No of            Total
                                                     Per Month           Employees            Salary
 Skilled/Unskilled Worker                                10,000.00                    3        30,000.00
 Helper                                                       7,000.00                4       28,000.00
                                                                                                    -
                                                                                              58,000.00
 Add: 10% Fringe Benefit                                                                       5,800.00
 Total Labour Cost Per Month                                                                  63,800.00
 Total Labour Cost for the year ( In Rs. Lakhs)                                       7            7.66
 BREAK UP OF SALARY
 Particulars                                                Salary          No of            Total
                                                          Per Month       Employees          Salary
 Accountant cum store keeper                                 15,000.00                1       15,000.00
 Sales                                                       12,000.00                1       12,000.00
 Total Salary Per Month                                                                       27,000.00
 Add: 5% Fringe Benefit                                                                        1,350.00
 Total Salary for the month                                                                   28,350.00
 Total Salary for the year ( In Rs. Lakhs)                                            2             3.40
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2.12. Financial Analysis:
    PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET
         PARTICULARS        I          II      III     IV      V
    SOURCES OF FUND
    Capital Account
    Opening Balance           -        20.39   23.84   26.94   30.57
    Add: Additions           9.18        -       -       -       -
    Add: Net Profit          2.00       4.66    6.59    8.63   10.73
    Less: Drawings           0.80       1.20    3.50    5.00    7.00
    Subsidy/Grant           10.00        -       -       -       -
    Closing Balance         20.39      23.84   26.94   30.57   34.29
    CC Limit                 7.56       7.56    7.56    7.56    7.56
    Term Loan               11.11       8.33    5.55    2.78     -
    Sundry Creditors         1.51       1.71    1.92    2.13    2.35
            TOTAL :         40.57      41.44   41.97   43.03   44.20
    APPLICATION OF FUND
    Fixed Assets ( Gross)   27.77      27.77   27.77   27.77   27.77
    Gross Dep.               1.04       2.37    3.87    5.54    7.39
    Net Fixed Assets        26.73      25.40   23.90   22.23   20.38
    Current Assets
    Sundry Debtors              2.59    3.34    3.75    4.18    4.63
    Stock in Hand               9.00   10.40   11.66   12.99   14.36
    Cash and Bank               2.24    2.31    2.65    3.64    4.84
            TOTAL :         40.57      41.44   41.97   43.03   44.20
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PROJECTED PROFITABILITY STATEMENT
            PARTICULARS           I           II           III          IV          V
A) SALES
Gross Sale                            51.84        66.71     74.97       83.59          92.57
Total (A)                             51.84        66.71     74.97       83.59          92.57
B) COST OF SALES
Raw Material Consumed                 32.40        36.63     41.04       45.63          50.40
Elecricity Expenses                    1.68         1.85      2.01        2.18           2.35
Repair & Maintenance                   2.07         2.67      3.15        3.34           3.70
Labour & Wages                         7.66         8.42      8.84        9.55          10.31
Packing & other overheads              1.04         1.33      1.50        1.67           1.85
Cost of Production                    44.84        50.90     56.55       62.38          68.62
Add: Opening Stock /WIP                 -           5.76         6.73        7.56        8.42
Less: Closing Stock /WIP               5.76         6.73         7.56        8.42        9.32
Cost of Sales (B)                     39.08        49.93     55.72       61.51          67.72
C) GROSS PROFIT (A-B)              12.76       16.78        19.25        22.08       24.86
                                  24.60%      25.15%       25.68%       26.41%      26.85%
D) Bank Interest (Term Loan )       1.36        1.11         0.80         0.50        0.19
ii) Interest On Working Capital     0.83        0.83         0.83         0.83        0.83
E) Salary to Staff                  3.40        4.08         4.90         5.88        6.76
F) Selling & Adm Expenses Exp.      1.30        2.27         2.55         2.84        3.05
G) Depreciation as per Schedule     3.87        3.32         2.85         2.44        2.10
TOTAL (D+E+F+G)                       10.75        11.61     11.93       12.49          12.94
H) NET PROFIT                          2.00         5.17         7.33        9.59       11.92
                                      3.9%         7.8%          9.8%    11.5%          12.9%
I) Taxation                            -           0.52          0.73     0.96           1.19
J) PROFIT (After Tax)                  2.00         4.66         6.59        8.63       10.73
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PROJECTED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
       PARTICULARS            I           II          III          IV          V
SOURCES OF FUND
Own Contribution                   9.18        -
Reserve & Surplus                  2.00        5.17         7.33        9.59   11.92
Depriciation & Exp. W/off          1.04        1.33         1.50        1.67    1.85
Increase In Cash Credit            7.56         -            -           -       -
Increase In Term Loan             12.50         -            -           -       -
Increase in Creditors              1.51        0.20         0.21        0.21    0.22
Subsidy/Grant                     10.00         -            -           -       -
         TOTAL :                  43.79        6.71         9.03    11.47      13.99
APPLICATION OF FUND
Increase in Fixed Assets          27.77         -            -        -          -
Increase in Stock                  9.00        1.40         1.27     1.32       1.38
Increase in Debtors                2.59        0.74         0.41     0.43       0.45
Repayment of Term Loan             1.39        2.78         2.78     2.78       2.78
Taxation                            -          0.52         0.73     0.96       1.19
Drawings                           0.80        1.20         3.50     5.00       7.00
           TOTAL :                41.55        6.63         8.69    10.49      12.80
Opening Cash & Bank Balance         -          2.24         2.31        2.65       3.64
Add : Surplus                      2.24        0.07         0.34        0.98       1.20
Closing Cash & Bank Balance        2.24        2.31         2.65        3.64       4.84
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2.13. Depreciation Schedule:
 COMPUTATION OF DEPRECIATION
                                            Buiilding(Civil    Plant &
 Description                     Land           Work)         Machinery    Other Assets    TOTAL
 Rate of Depreciation                          10.00%          15.00%       10.00%
 Opening Balance             Leased                     -            -               -             -
 Addition                               -             4.00         21.77            2.00      27.77
                                        -             4.00         21.77            2.00      27.77
                                                       -             -               -          -
 TOTAL                                                4.00         21.77            2.00      27.77
 Less : Depreciation                    -             0.40          3.27            0.20       3.87
 WDV at end of Ist year                 -             3.60         18.50            1.80      23.90
 Additions During The Year              -              -             -               -          -
                                        -             3.60         18.50            1.80      23.90
 Less : Depreciation                    -             0.36          2.78            0.18       3.32
 WDV at end of IInd Year                -             3.24         15.73            1.62      20.59
 Additions During The Year              -              -             -               -          -
                                        -             3.24         15.73            1.62      20.59
 Less : Depreciation                    -             0.32          2.36            0.16       2.85
 WDV at end of IIIrd year               -             2.92         13.37            1.46      17.74
 Additions During The Year              -              -             -               -          -
                                        -             2.92         13.37            1.46      17.74
 Less : Depreciation                    -             0.29          2.01            0.15       2.44
 WDV at end of IV year                  -             2.62         11.36            1.31      15.30
 Additions During The Year              -              -             -               -          -
                                        -             2.62         11.36            1.31      15.30
 Less : Depreciation                    -             0.26          1.70            0.13       2.10
 WDV at end of Vth year                 -             2.36          9.66            1.18      13.20
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2.14. Repayment Schedule:
    REPAYMENT SCHEDULE OF TERM LOAN                                    11.0%
      Year      Particulars    Amount Addition   Total    Interest Repayment Cl Balance
I            Opening Balance
             Ist Quarter           -     12.50    12.50      0.34        -        12.50
             Iind Quarter        12.50     -      12.50      0.34        -        12.50
             IIIrd Quarter       12.50     -      12.50      0.34       0.69      11.80
             Ivth Quarter        11.80     -      11.80      0.32       0.69      11.11
                                                             1.36       1.39
II           Opening Balance
             Ist Quarter         11.11     -      11.11      0.31       0.69      10.41
             Iind Quarter        10.41     -      10.41      0.29       0.69       9.72
             IIIrd Quarter        9.72     -       9.72      0.27       0.69       9.03
             Ivth Quarter         9.03             9.03      0.25       0.69       8.33
                                                             1.11       2.78
III          Opening Balance
             Ist Quarter          8.33     -       8.33      0.23       0.69       7.64
             Iind Quarter         7.64     -       7.64      0.21       0.69       6.94
             IIIrd Quarter        6.94     -       6.94      0.19       0.69       6.25
             Ivth Quarter         6.25             6.25      0.17       0.69       5.55
                                                             0.80       2.78
IV           Opening Balance
             Ist Quarter          5.55     -       5.55      0.15       0.69       4.86
             Iind Quarter         4.86     -       4.86      0.13       0.69       4.17
             IIIrd Quarter        4.17     -       4.17      0.11       0.69       3.47
             Ivth Quarter         3.47             3.47      0.10       0.69       2.78
                                                             0.50       2.78
V            Opening Balance
             Ist Quarter          2.78     -       2.78      0.08       0.69       2.08
             Iind Quarter         2.08     -       2.08      0.06       0.69       1.39
             IIIrd Quarter        1.39     -       1.39      0.04       0.69       0.69
             Ivth Quarter         0.69             0.69      0.02       0.69 -     0.00
                                                             0.19       2.78
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2.15. Financial Ratios:
FINANCIAL RATIOS
                            I            II            III            IV            V
TURNOVER                         51.84         66.71          74.97         83.59        92.57
GROSS PROFIT                    12.76         16.78          19.25         22.08        24.86
G.P. RATIO                      24.60%    25.15%         25.68%        26.41%           26.85%
NET PROFIT                       2.00          5.17           7.33          9.59        11.92
N.P. RATIO                       3.9%          7.8%           9.8%         11.5%        12.9%
CURRENT ASSETS                  13.83         16.04          18.07         20.80        23.83
CURRENT LIABILITIES              9.07          9.27           9.48          9.69         9.91
CURRENT RATIO                    1.52          1.73           1.91          2.15         2.40
TERM LOAN                       11.11          8.33           5.55          2.78          -
TOTAL NET WORTH                 10.39         13.84          16.94         20.57        24.29
DEBT/EQUITY                      1.07          0.60           0.33          0.14          -
TOTAL NET WORTH                 10.39         13.84          16.94         20.57        24.29
TOTAL OUTSIDE LIABILITIES       20.18         17.60          15.03         12.47         9.91
TOL/TNW                          1.94          1.27           0.89          0.61         0.41
PBDIT                            8.06         10.43          11.81         13.36        15.04
INTEREST                         2.19          1.94           1.63          1.33         1.02
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO          3.68          5.38           7.23         10.06        14.71
WDV                             26.73         25.40          23.90         22.23        20.38
TERM LOAN                       11.11          8.33           5.55          2.78          -
FACR                             2.41          3.05           4.30          8.00        -
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2.16. Breakeven Point Analysis:
 BREAK EVEN POINT ANALYSIS
Year                                         I        II      III       IV       V
Net Sales & Other Income                   51.84    66.71    74.97     83.59    92.57
Less : Op. WIP Goods                          ‐       5.76     6.73      7.56      8.42
Add : Cl. WIP Goods                          5.76     6.73     7.56      8.42      9.32
Total Sales                                57.60    67.68    75.80     84.46    93.47
Variable & Semi Variable Exp.
 Raw Material & Tax                        32.40    36.63     41.04     45.63    50.40
 Electricity Exp/Coal Consumption at 85%    1.43     1.57      1.71      1.85     2.00
 Wages & Salary at 60%                      6.63     7.50      8.24      9.26    10.24
Selling & adminstrative Expenses 80%        1.04     1.81      2.04      2.27     2.44
ii) Interest On Working Capital             0.83     0.83      0.83      0.83     0.83
Repair & Maintenance                        2.07     2.67      3.15      3.34     3.70
Packing & other overheads                   1.04     1.33      1.50      1.67     1.85
Total Variable & Semi Variable Exp         45.44    52.35     58.52     64.86    71.47
Contribution                               12.16    15.33     17.28     19.59    22.00
Fixed & Semi Fixed Expenses
Electricity Exp/Coal Consumption at 15%      0.25     0.28      0.30     0.33      0.35
Wages & Salary at 40%                        4.42     5.00      5.50     6.17      6.83
Interest on Term Loan                        1.36     1.11      0.80     0.50      0.19
Depreciation                                 3.87     3.32      2.85     2.44      2.10
Selling & adminstrative Expenses 20%         0.26     0.45      0.51     0.57      0.61
Total Fixed Expenses                        10.16    10.16      9.96    10.01     10.08
Capacity Utilization                       50%      55%      60%       65%      70%
OPERATING PROFIT                             2.00     5.17     7.33      9.59     11.92
BREAK EVEN POINT                             42%      36%      35%       33%       32%
BREAK EVEN SALES                            48.10    44.83    43.67     43.13     42.84
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          3. Limitations of the Model DPR and Guidelines for Entrepreneurs
3.1. Limitations of the Model DPR
i. This model DPR has provided only the basic standard components and methodology to be
adopted by an entrepreneur while submitting a proposal under the Formalization of Micro Food
Processing Enterprises Scheme of MoFPI.
ii. This is a model DPR made to provide general methodological structure not for specific
entrepreneur/crops/location. Therefore, information on the entrepreneur, forms and structure
(proprietorship/partnership/cooperative/ FPC/joint stock company) of his business, details of
proposed DPR, project location, raw material base/contract sourcing, entrepreneurs own SWOT
analysis, detailed market research, rationale of the project for specific location, community
advantage/benefit from the project, employment generation and many more detailed aspects not
included.
iii. The present DPR is based on certain assumptions on cost, prices, interest, capacity
utilization, output recovery rate and so on. However, these assumptions in reality may vary
across places, markets and situations; thus the resultant calculations will also change
accordingly.
iv. This particular DPR is made on three components of means of finance i.e. grant, owner’s
contribution and loan/debt as followed in many central sector schemes. However, if the DPR is
for credit linked subsidy then the calculation may slightly change without changes in the general
structure and methodology adopted in the DPR.
3.2. Guidelines for the Entrepreneurs
    i. The success of any prospective food processing project depends on how closer the
      assumptions made in the initial stage are with the reality of the targeted
      market/place/situation. Therefore, the entrepreneurs must do its homework as realistic as
      possible on the assumed parameters.
   ii. This model DPR must be made more comprehensive by the entrepreneur by including
      information on the entrepreneur, forms and structure (proprietorship/partnership/cooperative/
      FPC/joint stock company) of entrepreneur’s business, project location, raw material
      base/contract sourcing, entrepreneurs own SWOT analysis, detailed market research,
      comprehensive dehydrated product mix based on demand, rationale of the project for specific
      location, community advantage/benefit from the project, employment generation,
      production/availability of the raw materials/crops in the targeted area/clusters and many more
      relevant aspects for acceptance and approval of the competent authority.
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 iii. The entrepreneur must be efficient in managing the strategic, financial, operational,
     material and marketing aspects of a business. In spite of the assumed parameter being
     closely realistic, a project may become unsustainable if the entrepreneur does not possess
     the required efficiency in managing different aspects of the business and respond
     effectively in changing situations.
 iv. The machineries should be purchased after thorough market research and satisfactory
    demonstration.
 v. The entrepreneur must ensure uninterrupted quality raw materials’ supply and maintain
   optimum inventory levels for uninterrupted operations management.
 vi. The entrepreneur must possess a strategic look to steer the business in upward trajectory.
vii. The entrepreneur must maintain optimum (not more or less) inventory, current assets.
    Selecting optimum source of finance, not too high debt-equity ratio, proper capital
    budgeting and judicious utilization of surplus profit for expansion is must.
viii. The entrepreneur must explore prospective markets through extensive research, find
     innovative marketing strategy, and maintain quality, adjust product mix to demand.
 ix. The entrepreneur must provide required documents on land, financial transaction, balance
    sheet, further project analysis as required by the competent authority for approval.
 x. The entrepreneur must be hopeful and remain positive in attitude.
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