Puffed Rice (Muri)
A puffed rice (muri) manufacturing unit in West Bengal is a viable small-scale project with high demand in both rural and urban markets. The unit typically requires key machinery such as a puffed rice roaster (sand roaster), sieving machine, cooling tray, and a semi-automatic packaging machine. The total machinery cost ranges between ₹1.5 to ₹3 lakhs. With a production capacity of 100–150 kg per hour. The main raw materials include parboiled rice, sand for roasting, and packaging materials. The area needed is around 500 to 1,000 square feet with a 3-phase electricity connection. Puffed rice (muri) has a strong and diverse market, particularly in West Bengal, where it is a staple food item. It can be sold through local retail shops, wholesale markets and distributors. Branded and packaged puffed rice can also be supplied to supermarkets, departmental stores, and online platforms. Its light texture, affordability, and versatility make it a popular and profitable product with consistent demand across markets.
Horticulture
Emerging Opportunities: In recent years, the younger generation of tea estate workers has shown a growing inclination towards shifting to the career outside the estate in the diversified sectors, few came back to the roots during and post covid, they build up an alternative and diversified livelihood options beyond traditional tea plantation work and an […]
Moringa Cultivation
Introduction: Moringa (Moringa oleifera), widely grown along the boundaries and unused spaces of tea estates, has emerged as a valuable tree for diversified livelihoods. Traditionally planted for soil conservation, shade, and its hardy nature. Apart from reducing soil erosion, moringa leaves and seeds provide bioactive compounds that support integrated pest management through botanical sprays and […]
Industrial Safety Helmet
Ensuring Safety: The Industrial Safety Helmet Manufacturing Opportunity India’s accelerating pace of infrastructure development, construction projects, and manufacturing expansion is creating an unprecedented demand for high-quality Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Industrial safety helmets are mandatory under national occupational safety laws, making their production a high-growth, non-discretionary sector. High-quality helmets, are essential for protecting workers from […]
