Sunday, September 9, 2007

A75s. Enterprise support for Chaithainya-MFI’s Women Group’s Chilli and Sambar powder making Enterprise in Nayakanahatti village, Chitradurga District

Project Photos

Chilli’s being dried before grinding
Sambar powder being prepared
Project Details
This project is to assist five women (Annuseamma, Gauramma, Mantamma, Ratnamma and Musturpe- Annuseamma, Gauramma, Mantamma, Ratnamma are part of a 5 member group of Chaithainya MFI, Musturpe comes from another 5 member group of Chaithainya MFI) to set up a Chilli and Sambar powder making enterprise. Chilli powder is used extensively in making Indian curries and other dishes. Chilli powder consists of ground chilli pepper, garlic and spices such as cinnamon, cloves, coriander and turmeric. Sambar is a tradition dal-based vegetable stew eaten in southern India. Sambar’s taste is derived from the Sambar powder added to it. The Sambar powder includes roasted lentils, coriander seeds, dried whole red chilli, fenugreek seeds, and curry leaves.

In the beginning, the enterprise will only make Chilli powder. The enterprise would procure the necessary ingredients, mix it in the right proportion and grind the ingredients to make the Chilli powder, package it and sell it locally, firstly to government schools’ mid day meal program. There are around 40 schools within a distance of 10 km from Nayakanahatti where midday meals are prepared for children daily. The teachers of the schools currently buy Chilli powder from the Nayakanahatti market. This enterprise plans to give the schools chilli powder at a lower cost than that of the market. Each school will require an average of 15 kg of Chilli powder in a month.

In the beginning, this enterprise requires financing for working capital support and subsequently when volumes increase for investing in a grinding machine. Initially to lower the risks for the enterprise, the grinding will be done at a local grinding store.

Project Size Details
In the initial stage, the enterprise will require working capital support. Based on a sales of 500 kg a month and calculating a working capital requirement for two and a half months, the financial support required by the enterprise will be Rs. 51,375.

In the next stage, the enterprise might require a grinding machine costing Rs. 15,000 and a packaging machine costing Rs. 3000.

Project Impact Details
The primary benefit from the project will be economic. The enterprise will provide employment to two women from day one. An additional benefit will be to the owners of the enterprise who will earn a profit from the operations of the business

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