Millet processing technologies and Business

This presentation will help you in understanding following things:
-Why Millet became un-famous?
-Difference between Naked and Husked millet
-Types of millet
-Millet processing processes for Husked and Naked Millets
-Machines involved in setting up the processing unit (all the machines are solar suitable)
-Idea on how to setup a small millet processing unit
-Consultancy support and contacts

1. Millet processing - ADIRAM Consultancies

2. This presentation will help you in understanding following things: Why Millets became unfamous? Difference between Naked and Husked millet Types of millet Millet processing processes for Husked and Naked Millets Machines involved in setting up the processing unit (all the machines are solar suitable) Idea on how to setup a small millet processing unit

3. Why millet cultivation is not picking up ? Low crop productivity, High labour intensity, Difficult post-harvest operations Lack of attractive farm gate prices. Easy availability of rice and wheat through the Public Distribution System (PDS) Drudgery related to hulling of small millets. Persisting perception of low social status associated with millet consumption. Lack of knowledge on ways to use small millets in the daily diet is lacking, despite of the great array of dishes that can be made with them.

4. Naked Millet Husked Millet Naked millets don't have a hard, indigestible husk. Husked grains are the ones which have an indigestible seed coat. These millets don't need to be processed after harvest – they just need to be cleaned and can be used. This husk needs to be removed before the grain is fit for human consumption. Because of this reason, they are still popular in our country and are widely cultivated (they are also called major millets because of this reason). However, the mechanization of the processing of these minor millets did not keep pace with rice and other cereals so they soon became unpopular. Ex.: Sorghum millet, Finger millet, Pearl millet Ex.: Foxtail millet, Barnyard Millet, Kodo millet, Little millet, Proso millet Comparison

5. Naked Millet Process Flow Husked Millet Process Flow Grading Grading Destonning Destonning Polishing (Optional) Hulling Grinding/Pulverizing Grading Destonning Polishing (Optional)

6. Sorghum Little Millet Proso Millet Pearl Millet Foxtail Millet Kodo Millet Finger Millet Barnyard Millet Browntop Millet

7. Grader-cum-Aspirator Purpose: The grader is used for separating the inert materials like big stones, sticks, sand, grass, etc. from the grains. Motor: 1 HP, Single Phase/Three Phase Processing Capacity: 250 kg/hr Additional Accessories: Changeable Sieves (Jali) of different sizes

8. Purpose: For removing the small stones and mud balls which are identical to the size of the grains. Motor: 2 HP, Single Phase/Three Phase Processing Capacity: 250 kg/hr Additional Accessories: Changeable Sieves (Jali) of different sizes Destoner-Grader-cum-Aspirator

9. Purpose: For removing the husk and separate the millets from husk. Motor: 1 HP, Single Phase/Three Phase Processing Capacity: 100 to 450 kg/hr (Varies for millet types) Additional Accessories: NA Dehuller-cum-Aspirator

10. Purpose: For removing the thin glome layer or for removing upper thin layer from millets and produce polished millets. Motor: 2 HP, Single Phase/Three Phase Processing Capacity: 40 to 50 kg/hr Additional Accessories: NA Polisher (Optional)

11. Purpose: For Grinding the millets into powder. Motor: 2 HP, Single Phase Processing Capacity: 10 to 15 kg/hr Additional Accessories: Changeable Sieves (Jali) of different sizes Pulverizer

12. Millet Processing Machine Requirements and Infrastructure at a different level: Village/Community Level : (upto 500 kg/day) We require a space of 200 square feet floor area. Destoner-cum-Grader with Aspirator and a Dehuller is sufficient. It may cost around 2 lakhs. Tabletop dehuller will fit into this project. Its capacity is around 50 kg/hr and two-person can easily operate it. It can work in a single phase. Small Scale Level: (upto 1 ton/day) It requires a minimum of 1200 square feet floor area to operate the machines. Destoner, Grader, and Dehuller 2 number each is required. Its capacity is around 100 kg/hour. It may cost around 4-5 lakhs. Medium Scale Level: (upto 1 ton/day and more) The capacity of this enterprise may be around 500-1000 kg/hour. 5000 to 10,000 square feet is required with godowns to stock raw materials up to 10-20 tonnes. In this enterprise, we can keep Destoner and Grader of 4 to 8 Nos, Dehuller 2 to 4 machines. For value addition, we can keep Pulveriser, Semolina Machine, Flakes Making Machine. It cost maybe around 20-30 lakhs.

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