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Plantain is a food crop that can be grown and processed profitably in Nigeria. Plantain is a  major source of food in many regions throughout Nigeria. Study shows that the production of plantain is over 80 million metric tones per year. Despite this figure, demand still outstrips supply. Let us put you through on what it takes to start a plantain flour mill so that you can tap from this opportunity from us @DCT Industrial Enterprises.

Plantain can either be used for domestic consumption or used as input by other producers. Plantain Flour can be processed and sold locally or export abroad.

Plantain flour has now become a popular food today in both local and international market, as it is a remedy for people who have diabetes or trying to control their fat, the potential national demand for plantain flour has been estimated to be in excess of 300,000 Tonnes/Annul.

The current supply level is probably less than 20% of the estimated demand with only few companies producing on mechanized and commercial scale.

The facilities required for a small/medium scale plantain flour mill include drying machine, slicing/chipping machine, milling machine and packaging machine.

The average production cost per Kg of plantain flour is N236, while the average retail price per Kg of good quality plantain flour is N330 per Kg.

Plantain is the major raw material for plantain flour production, and it is available all year round in commercial quantities in many parts of Nigeria. Nigeria is said to be the largest producer of plantain in West Africa.

The processing line for plantain flour production is as follows:

1. Sorting: This involves inspection of plantain fingers to identify and remove unsuitable ones i.e. spoilt, immature pulps e.t.c.

2. Weighing: The sorted plantains are properly weighed to quantify input of the raw plantain.

3. Blanching: The green plantain fruits are soaked in hot water for some minutes to soften the skin for easy peeling.

4. Peeling: The plantain peels are removed manually using sharp knives to obtain the pulp.

5. Slicing/Chipping: The pulp is sliced or chipped with the aid of a mechanical slicer.

6. Drying: The sliced plantain is dried in a short time with the aid of an industrial drying machine.

7. Milling: The dried plantain slices/chips are milled in a hammer mill.

8. Sieving: The flour is sieved to obtain the desire particle size.

9. Packaging: The flour is packaged in moisture proof packaging material ready for sale.

Now, if you operate a plantain flour mill that has the capacity to process 1tone of plantain flour per day, and you implement a good and efficient marketing strategy, the following average monthly figures are true:

Production volume per month = 29tones (29000Kg)
Sales = N9, 570,000
Direct cost of sales = N6, 844,000
Miscellaneous = N500,000
Profit per month = N2,226,000.

Plantain flour mill can be operated profitably any where in Nigeria. The start-up cost at a small scale is approximately N6,000,000. This will cover the cost of procurement of land, factory construction,
furniture, vehicle and procurement/installation of machinery.

Drop your comment or questions for clarifications, more info on starting up and procuring equipments .

Or

Contact our direct lines
@DCT Industrial Enterprises
07061986788, 07051448304

Plantain is a food crop that can be grown and processed profitably in Nigeria. Plantain is a  major source of food in many regions throughout Nigeria. Study shows that the production of plantain is over 80 million metric tones per year. Despite this figure, demand still outstrips supply. Let us put you through on what it takes to start a plantain flour mill so that you can tap from this opportunity from us @DCT Industrial Enterprises.

Plantain can either be used for domestic consumption or used as input by other producers. Plantain Flour can be processed and sold locally or export abroad.

Plantain flour has now become a popular food today in both local and international market, as it is a remedy for people who have diabetes or trying to control their fat, the potential national demand for plantain flour has been estimated to be in excess of 300,000 Tonnes/Annul.

The current supply level is probably less than 20% of the estimated demand with only few companies producing on mechanized and commercial scale.

The facilities required for a small/medium scale plantain flour mill include drying machine, slicing/chipping machine, milling machine and packaging machine.

The average production cost per Kg of plantain flour is N236, while the average retail price per Kg of good quality plantain flour is N330 per Kg.

Plantain is the major raw material for plantain flour production, and it is available all year round in commercial quantities in many parts of Nigeria. Nigeria is said to be the largest producer of plantain in West Africa.

The processing line for plantain flour production is as follows:

1. Sorting: This involves inspection of plantain fingers to identify and remove unsuitable ones i.e. spoilt, immature pulps e.t.c.

2. Weighing: The sorted plantains are properly weighed to quantify input of the raw plantain.

3. Blanching: The green plantain fruits are soaked in hot water for some minutes to soften the skin for easy peeling.

4. Peeling: The plantain peels are removed manually using sharp knives to obtain the pulp.

5. Slicing/Chipping: The pulp is sliced or chipped with the aid of a mechanical slicer.

6. Drying: The sliced plantain is dried in a short time with the aid of an industrial drying machine.

7. Milling: The dried plantain slices/chips are milled in a hammer mill.

8. Sieving: The flour is sieved to obtain the desire particle size.

9. Packaging: The flour is packaged in moisture proof packaging material ready for sale.

Now, if you operate a plantain flour mill that has the capacity to process 1tone of plantain flour per day, and you implement a good and efficient marketing strategy, the following average monthly figures are true:

Production volume per month = 29tones (29000Kg)
Sales = N9, 570,000
Direct cost of sales = N6, 844,000
Miscellaneous = N500,000
Profit per month = N2,226,000.

Plantain flour mill can be operated profitably any where in Nigeria. The start-up cost at a small scale is approximately N6,000,000. This will cover the cost of procurement of land, factory construction,
furniture, vehicle and procurement/installation of machinery.

Drop your comment or questions for clarifications, more info on starting up and procuring equipments .

Or

Contact our direct lines
@DCT Industrial Enterprises
07061986788, 07051448304

lifenajeje:
How much is the oven ? Is it a rotary oven?

Electric and Gas Oven (150loaves) 650,000NGN
Its Not Rotary

Electric and Gas Oven(150loaves) 650,000NGN
Its is not Rotary

If you are planning to start up a small, medium or large commercial production of Bread then you might need these informations from us @DCT INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES.
Bread Baking business is a great way of making reasonable ends meet as a household cannot do without at least a loaf � per day.
Requirements for starting up this highly profitable business are
1. Relevant training on making Bread.
2. Getting a production space either small or large depends on your financial strength.
3. Registration of business (NAFDAC Approval)
4. Procurement of relevant bakery equipments

**Training : it is required that you undergo a training in a good baking school or a bakery if you are planning to start up yourself or employ very good bakers if you are planning to start in a large commercial way as this will determine how far your products will go with a great taste.

**Production space : Getting a space shouldn't be a stress as you can get as small as a single shop outlet or as big as a 3 bedroom flat to start up. It all depends on your business plan

**Registration: It is important to get an Approval from NAFDAC. Their guidelines and registration process is available on their website or by visiting any of their branches.

**Bakery Equipments: The relevant equipments needed to start production are
1. Reliable Oven (Electric, Gas)
2. Dough Mixer
3. Bread pans
4. Stainless Table and Rack
5. Digital scale
The listed equipments above are must for bread production

*** Ovens are of different sizes and types, there are Electric and Gas Oven for Baking 1 bag flour (i. e 100 loafs), for 2bags etc. It is better to choose an oven wisely in terms of Size, function

***Dough mixer is another indispensable bread equipment and it is better to choose a machine that does mixing and kneading at a time. It saves space and time

***Bread pans are of various shapes and sizes, the Jumbo size, medium, small, round shape, rectangular etc.

***Stainless steel table for cutting of dough and weighing into pans while Racks are for keeping breads after baking.

***Scale: it is imperative you get precisely a digital scale for accurate measurement of ingredients.

We hope this little piece helps you to understand the basics for starting your own successful bakery business.
Contact us
DCT Industrial Enterprise
@3, Awobona Street, Off Raftech Way, Iju Ishaga, Lagos.
07061986788, 07051448304
For more on bakery and equipments.

Looking at starting up a small, medium or large commercial production of Bread then you might need these informations from us @DCT INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES.
Bread Baking business is a great way of making reasonable ends meet, as a household cannot do without at least a loaf � per day.
Requirements for starting up this highly profitable business are
1. Relevant training on making Bread.
2. Getting a production space either small or large depends on your financial strength.
3. Registration of business (NAFDAC Approval)
4. Procurement of relevant bakery equipments

**Training : it is required that you undergo a training in a good baking school or a bakery if you are planning to start up yourself or employ very good bakers if you are planning to start in a large commercial way as this will determine how far your products will go with a great taste.

**Production space : Getting a space shouldn't be a stress as you can get as small as a single shop outlet or as big as a 3 bedroom flat to start up. It all depends on your business plan

**Registration: It is important to get an Approval from NAFDAC. Their guidelines and registration process is available on their website or by visiting any of their branches.

**Bakery Equipments: The relevant equipments needed to start production are
1. Reliable Oven (Electric, Gas)
2. Dough Mixer
3. Bread pans
4. Stainless Table and Rack
5. Digital scale
The listed equipments above are must for bread production

*** Ovens are of different sizes and types, there are Electric and Gas Oven for Baking 1 bag flour (i. e 100 loafs), for 2bags etc. It is better to choose an oven wisely in terms of Size, function

***Dough mixer is another indispensable bread equipment and it is better to choose a machine that does mixing and kneading at a time. It saves space and time

***Bread pans are of various shapes and sizes, the Jumbo size, medium, small, round shape, rectangular etc.

***Stainless steel table for cutting of dough and weighing into pans while Racks are for keeping breads after baking.

***Scale: it is imperative you get precisely a digital scale for accurate measurement of ingredients.

We hope this little piece helps you to understand the basics for starting your own successful bakery business.
Contact us
DCT Industrial Enterprise
@3, Awobona Street, Off Raftech Way, Iju Ishaga, Lagos.
07061986788, 07051448304
For more on bakery and equipments.

If you are looking at starting up a small, medium or large commercial production of Bread then you might need these informations from us @DCT INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES.
Bread Baking business is a great way of making reasonable ends meet as a household cannot do without at least a loaf � per day.
Requirements for starting up this highly profitable business are
1. Relevant training on making Bread.
2. Getting a production space either small or large depends on your financial strength.
3. Registration of business (NAFDAC Approval)
4. Procurement of relevant bakery equipments

**Training : it is required that you undergo a training in a good baking school or a bakery if you are planning to start up yourself or employ very good bakers if you are planning to start in a large commercial way as this will determine how far your products will go with a great taste.

**Production space : Getting a space shouldn't be a stress as you can get as small as a single shop outlet or as big as a 3 bedroom flat to start up. It all depends on your business plan

**Registration: It is important to get an Approval from NAFDAC. Their guidelines and registration process is available on their website or by visiting any of their branches.

**Bakery Equipments: The relevant equipments needed to start production are
1. Reliable Oven (Electric, Gas)
2. Dough Mixer
3. Bread pans
4. Stainless Table and Rack
5. Digital scale
The listed equipments above are must for bread production

*** Ovens are of different sizes and types, there are Electric and Gas Oven for Baking 1 bag flour (i. e 100 loafs), for 2bags etc. It is better to choose an oven wisely in terms of Size, function

***Dough mixer is another indispensable bread equipment and it is better to choose a machine that does mixing and kneading at a time. It saves space and time

***Bread pans are of various shapes and sizes, the Jumbo size, medium, small, round shape, rectangular etc.

***Stainless steel table for cutting of dough and weighing into pans while Racks are for keeping breads after baking.

***Scale: it is imperative you get precisely a digital scale for accurate measurement of ingredients.

We hope this little piece helps you to understand the basics for starting your own successful bakery business.
Contact us
DCT Industrial Enterprise
@3, Awobona Street, Off Raftech Way, Iju Ishaga, Lagos.
07061986788, 07051448304
For more on bakery and equipments.

pls anyone with good idea on how to print should tell us o... cos mine is writing assigned to activity in your current state.. tired oo

bacco2000:
My relocation stuff is visible now, just checked it today and i was surprised that the relocation link is now available and when i clicked on it I saw congratulations your relocation application has been approved, you need to go to your Lgi for clearance before you can be able to print out your relocation letter.
I will have to go and meet the Lgi on Monday cos i don't know what clearance is about again.

what did ur LGI tell u to do? have u printed it