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THEME-11: Small Scale Agro Processing (Head Office).
Summary No.47
Profile of the Student:
Name: Meeta Sahijwani
Degree Programme: Masters of Management Studies
University/Institute :Prin. L.N.Welingkar Institute of Mgmt. Development and Research
Profile of the Mentor:
Name: B.V.S Prasad
Designation: GM
Department : DEAR
Name of Office: Head Office, Mumbai
Objectives of the Study:
A. Fruits and vegetables processing units;
• To study the status of food processing units in the district.
• To examine the growth prospects and potential of the food processing units.
• To understand the operation of the selected units
• To study the economics of food processing units.
• To analyse the breakeven point of the units.
• To study the backward and the forward linkages of the food processing industry.
• To study the various problems faced by the food processing units.
• Lastly to suggest recommendations to the food processors for healthy growth of their business.
B. Cashew nut processing units:
• To understand the operation of cashew nut processing units in the district
• To carry of the cost structure of the selected units.
• To study the economics of the units.
• To analyse the breakeven point of the units.
• To study the problems and prospects of cashewnut processing and to develop strategy for future
growth.
C. Wheat processing units:
• To understand the operation of the units in the district.
• To carry of the cost structure of the selected units.
