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Mango IQF / pulp small processing unit

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Capture mango within 24 hours of harvest in the Salem-Krishnagiri belt. Sell aseptic pulp + IQF cubes to ice-cream, juice, and export buyers.

cold chainQCaseptic packagingFSSAI
Capex
₹95–145 lakh
Payback
3 years payback
Land
8,000 sqft
Risk
Moderate

Mango is highly perishable; in-belt processing is the structural answer. A small IQF + aseptic pulp line can serve the Bangalore ice-cream cluster, Chennai exporters, and direct Gulf private-label contracts. Seasonality means ~5–6 months of mango operations; balance period requires a complementary fruit (guava, papaya).

Why this opportunity, here

The atoms and gaps it stands on

Anchored on resources

Infrastructure

NH-44 + Salem Junction freight backbone

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Agriculture & natural resources

Salem mango belt

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Targets value-chain gaps

Mango: fresh fruit → IQF / pulp / concentrate

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Raw 92% · Processed 8%

See all atoms and gaps on the Salem 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.

PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises

Credit-linked capital subsidy of 35% (capped at ₹10 lakh) plus seed capital for SHGs in food processing.

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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Mango IQF / pulp small processing unit

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