Pre-feasibility Study

Rice Husking and Polishing Unit

TABLE OF CONTENT
1.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................ 5

2.

INTRODUCTION TO SMEDA ........................................................................ 6

PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENT ................................................................... 6

PROJECT PROFILE ......................................................................................... 7

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4

4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4

OPPORTUNITY RATIONALE ...................................................................................... 7

PROJECT BRIEF ........................................................................................................ 7
PROPOSED BUSINESS LEGAL STATUS ...................................................................... 8
PROPOSED CAPACITY .............................................................................................. 8

CRUCIAL FACTORS & STEPS IN DECISION MAKING .......................... 8

STRENGTHS .............................................................................................................. 8
WEAKNESSES ........................................................................................................... 8
OPPORTUNITIES ....................................................................................................... 9
THREATS .................................................................................................................. 9

CURRENT INDUSTRY STRUCTURE ......................................................... 10

MARKET ANALYSIS ..................................................................................... 11

6.1

LOCAL MARKET .................................................................................................... 11

6.1.1

Size .................................................................................................................... 11

6.1.2

Market Segments ............................................................................................... 11

6.2

INTERNATIONAL MARKET ..................................................................................... 11

6.2.1

Major Exporters of Rice .................................................................................... 12

6.2.2

Major Importers of Rice .................................................................................... 12

6.2.3

Export Trends of Pakistan ................................................................................. 12

6.3

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7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4

MAJOR PLAYERS.................................................................................................... 13

PRODUCTION PROCESS .............................................................................. 13

RAW MATERIAL..................................................................................................... 13
RICE HUSKING ....................................................................................................... 14
POLISHING UNIT .................................................................................................... 15
PRODUCT MIX........................................................................................................ 15

MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS .................................................................. 17

MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT ..................................................................... 17

9.1
9.2

DETAILS OF HUSKING MACHINES ......................................................................... 17

DETAILS OF RICE PROCESSING (POLISHING) MACHINES ...................................... 18

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