Product Concept

Green bananas of appropriate physiological maturity are brought from farm or cold room to the ripening chamber where ripening process is carried out under controlled conditions. The product with proper ripening and appropriate colour and physical appearance is preferred by the consumers.

Capacity

10MT / day

Markets

Household demand for good quality bananas in large towns of Gujarat.

Suggested location

Terminal large markets like Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot.

Raw material availability

Adequate availability of green banana within the state.
Can be procured directly from the farmers’ Organisations.

Technical know-how

Plant & machinery and know-how available in country.

Special features of project

Controlled ripening
Product consistency cab be maintained
Lower handling losses.
Non-hazardous process
The product can command premium is the market.

Investment

About Rs. 1 crore.

Strengths of Gujarat

Large base of banana production.
Consumption in urban area high.
Market for quality products.

Critical Factors

Product of high quality and of required physiological maturity needed.