Animal feed are food items produced or grown for the consumption of livestock or poultry. These products are carefully grown and blended with numerous nutritional ingredients that are essential to maintain the health of animals. The success of commercial livestock farming largely depends on the continuous supply of good quality nutritious feeds. Development of livestock farming is receiving attention considering the nutritional requirements of the population as well as the large employment opportunities generated by these activities. Besides, due to liberal policies, there has been a substantial growth of livestock farms all over the country. Along with the growth of the industry, the feed industry is keeping pace. In India, the major portion of livestock caters to cattle and poultry farming. Cattle and poultry feed are mixtures of various ingredients like maize, rice bran, groundnut cake, molasses, soya bean cake, fish meal etc. The composition of cattle/poultry feed can be varied depending on the availability of various raw materials. The commercial feed industry largely caters to poultry followed by aquaculture and dairy cattle respectively. Therefore, cattle and poultry feed production business is a profitable business if it is located in an area where considerable numbers of livestock farms exist.

Increasing disposable income among the population has instigated dietary changes such as eating more protein and meat products. The per capita consumption of eggs, boiler meat and milk is growing significantly. Due to rising demand for milk, the demand for commercial cattle feed is projected to increase in India, as the dairy industry structure is becoming more organized. The acceptance of non-vegetarian diet can be indicated by the fact that KFC, the world’s most popular chicken restaurant chain is now operating in 135 countries with more than 22,000 restaurants globally.  Hence the cattle and poultry farmers are now more concerned over the health and yield of the livestock which in turn serving the global animal feed market growth. The market is further aided by the emergence of non-traditional feed ingredients and technological advancements as well as innovations, such as the creation of genetically modified animal feed ingredients. In addition to this, due to the growing Indian economy and expanding consumer class especially the middle and higher income segment, Indian Animal feed market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.09% over the time-period to reach a market size of US$16.653 billion in 2025 from US$12.677 billion in 2020.

A Project Report is not only essential for obtaining financial assistance from Bank/ Financial Institution/Funding Agency but also the most important document either to participate in the development schemes of MSME Sector/ Department of Industries or in completing various time consuming government formalities connected with planning and commercial operation of the proposed business project.

This Detail Project Report (DPR)/ Business Plan has been developed in a well-structured PDF Format (Easy to Download, Convert into MS WORD through www.pdftoword.com, Edit for Personalised Customisation and Finally Printing the Report) to be presented as a Ready Project Proposal immediately thereby saving precious time of the promoter in the process of completing requisite formalities in anticipation of setting up the business project. Accordingly, following Project Templates has been deliberately left blank in order to facilitate customisation by the perspective entrepreneurs based on personal requirements and furnish necessary information on actual basis.

§ Project at a Glance                                    :             To be Filled Up as per Personal Requirements.

[Total Capital Expenditure, Working Capital, Estimated Cost of the Project, Amount of Bank Loan, Amount of Equity Capital and Amount of applicable Margin Money Subsidy – (Urban/Rural /General Category/ Special Category)].

§ General Information and Location          :             To be Furnished in the Blank Space.

[Name of the Unit/Firm, Address of the Proposed Project Location, Size of the Space Available and Occupancy under Ownership/Lease Agreement].

§ Promoter’s Background                            :             To be Furnished in the Blank Space.

[Name of the Promoter, Age, Communication Address, Educational Qualification, Work Experience and Special Training Attended, if Any].

The Project Report/ Business Plan so presented include all the important aspects containing the following details;

CONTENTS

1. Highlights of the Project
2. Project Introduction
3. The Project Proposal
4. The Products
5. Prospect for Investment
6. Potential Target Customers/Market
7. Marketing Strategy
8. Critical Success Factors
9. Process Details and Technical Aspects (Composition Formulation for Cattle Feed & Poultry Feed)
10. Installed and Operational Capacity
11. Quality and Standards
12. Raw Materials and Consumables
13. Power and Utility
14. Tentative Implementation Schedule
15. Basis & Presumptions
16. Capital Investment Estimates with Detail Project Economics
17. Computation of Working Capital Requirement
18. Estimated Total Project Investment
19. Proposed Means of Project Financing
20. Estimated Annual Sales Turnover
21. Projected Profitability Statement
22. Calculation of Interest Amount
23. Depreciation Schedule
24. Term Loan Repayment Schedule
25. Debt Service Coverage Ratio
26. Break-Even Analysis
27. Projected Cash Flow Statement
28. Projected Balance Sheet
29. Internal Rate Return
30. Pay Back Period

The presentation also supplements with important facts and useful information covering the areas as indicated below;

1. Statutory Permits and Business Licenses Required for the Project
2. Important Steps to Start the Project
3. Tips to Identify Suitable Project Location.

LIST OF ENCLOSURES

ENCLOSURE-1: E-BOOK ON SCHEMES FOR MSMEs, MINISTRY OF MSME, GOVT. OF INDIA.

ENCLOSURE-2: SALIENT FEATURES OF MUDRA LOAN SCHEME, MINISTRY OF MSME, GOVT. OF INDIA.

ENCLOSURE-3: FAQ ON MUDRA LOAN SCHEME.

ENCLOSURE-4: BRIEF ABOUT PSB LOANS IN 59 MINUTES SCHEME.

ENCLOSURE-5: FAQ ON PSB LOANS IN 59 MINUTES SCHEME.

Thus the information provided would help in identifying in advance the infrastructure/resources required for the Project and approach the concerned government agencies accordingly. Hence, it becomes a complete document for further action towards realising the dream of becoming an entrepreneur.