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Export-grade shrimp IQF processing unit

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Small IQF + export-pack unit anchored on local shrimp-farm procurement. EU + US compliance from day one. Direct contracts with 2–3 importers.

IQF cold chainHACCP / BAP / ASC certificationEU + US import complianceexport documentation
Capex
₹110–180 lakh
Payback
3.2 years payback
Land
9,000 sqft
Risk
Mid–High

High-compliance export category. EU + US importers require full traceability (BAP / ASC certification preferred), HACCP, and clean residue test results across antibiotic + pesticide panels. The certification stack takes 12–18 months to assemble; once in place, demand is steady and pricing premium is durable.

Why this opportunity, here

The atoms and gaps it stands on

Anchored on resources

Agriculture & natural resources

Brackish-water shrimp farming

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Targets value-chain gaps

Farm-gate shrimp → branded export packs

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Raw 85% · Processed 15%

See all atoms and gaps on the Mayiladuthurai district page.

Eligible schemes

Subsidy and credit pathways

Indicative only — final eligibility depends on promoter category, location, and the bank's credit policy. The DPR generator spells out exact subsidy quanta for your specific case.

PMMSY

Scheme code "PMMSY" — details not yet documented.

Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (NABARD)

Interest subvention of 3% (capped at ₹2 cr loan) plus credit guarantee for post-harvest infrastructure projects.

Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme

Capital subsidy from KVIC for new manufacturing/service MSMEs: 15% (urban general) up to 35% (rural special category).

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Export-grade shrimp IQF processing unit

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