Management of tamarind dried processing unit in Karnataka

Abstract

Tamarind dried is autilized main product of the tamarind pulp industry. It is used in culinary purpose and also Ayurveda medicine. In this perspective an analysis has been made to know the cost and returns of tamarind seed processing units. The analytical tools such as NPV, IRR, Payback period and BC ratio were used to analyze the data. The study was based on the primary source and it was used to analyze the financial feasibility of tamarind processing units in study area. Results showed that processing of one metric ton tamarind fresh will give 550 kg (55 %) of tamarind dried, 0.34 kg (34 %) of tamarind seed, 6 kg (6 %) tamarind shell and 5 kg (5 %) tamarind fiber. Here main product was tamarind dried and by-product is seed, shell and fiber respectively. The net present worth of four processing units It was observed that the tamarind dried processing unit was found to be financially sound and economically feasibility in terms of net present value has been shown the end of the economic life of the project viz., 15 years was found to be ₹ 29, 51,000, IRR 35.00 per cent, BC ratio of ₹ 1.40, and payback period was 3.00 year. The total variable cost was ₹ 53,662.32 (95.41 %), total fixed cost was ₹ 2,580.57 (4.59 %) and total processing cost was ₹ 56,242.89 (100 %). The derived gross return was ₹ 63,341.60 and net return was ₹ 7,098.71.