1 | Name Of Cluster | Ganjam Fruit Processing |
2 | Place | Ganjam |
3 | District | Ganjam |
4 | State | Orissa |
5 | No of firms (by type) | 280 |
6 | No. of workers | 12650 |
7 | Turnover(Rs in Million's) | 2400 Million |
8 | Associations in cluster | NA |
9 | Major products | Cashew nut shell Red testa (Scrap) |
10 | Specific and relevant technical institutions (R&D, Testing Lab accredited) |
NA |
11 | Major markets | Domestic |
12 | Major problems/prospects | Problems
Too much dependency on import of raw Materials Aggregators lack the knowledge of quality Lack of storage facility in processing unit Lack of insurance coverage for raw material Use of old and obsolete methodology Low sanitation and unhygienic working environment Prospects Easy availability of dry cashew nuts in the vicinity. Organic way of cultivation with no use of chemicals/pesticides Few units have exposure to advance processing through boiling There is demand in the national and international market for all grades of cashew Proximity to Palasa ensures the local market |
13 | Data source and updated on | DSR prepared by SIDBI, Ganjam |