AGRO BASED INDUSTRIES IN DHARMAPURI DISTRICTS
Jowar based glucose and Jowar flakes
Jowar is another important crop in the district. It accounts for 5.1 % of the area under the crop and nearly 12.5 % of its output in the state during 1999-2000.
Normal Area under Jowar : 22,865 hectares.
Normal Production : 36,074 tonnes.
At present major portion of the produce is used for cattle/poultry feed. There is good scope for manufacture of glucose, which is used for the preparation of biscuits.
Minimum Economic Unit size : 3 Tonne/day
Indicative Investment : Rs. 18 lakh
Technology Source : CFTRI, Mysore.
Jowar can also be converted into Jowar flakes, which can be used in spiced mixtures and other traditional food preparations.
Samai based Products.
Samai is another important crop in the district. It accounted over 50 % of the area and out turn of the crop in the state.
Normal Area under Jowar : 26,737 hectares.
Normal Production : 21,246 tonnes.
At present major portion of the produce is sent to neighbouring districts for manufacture of poultry feed. There is good scope for starting the following units :
- Manufacture of glucose, which is used for the preparation of biscuits.
- Poultry Feed
- Cattle Feed.
Minimum Economic Unit size : 3 Tonne/day
Indicative Investment : Rs. 18 lakh
Technology Source : CFTRI, Mysore.
Ragi Based products.
Ragi is another important crop in the district. It accounts for nearly 53 % of the area and out turn of the crop in the state.
Normal Area under Jowar : 59,348 hectares.
Normal Production: 1,10,240 tonnes.
At present major portion of the produce is sent to neighbouring districts for manufacture of cattle feed/poultry feed.
There is good scope for the following units.
Manufacture of malted food.
Manufacture of Cattle feed.
Manufacture of Poultry feed.
Technology Source : CFTRI, Mysore.
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