UREA-MOLASSES MULTI -NUTRIENT BLOCK
Introduction
This project is about manufacturing cattle licks containing Urea, Molasses, Vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that may be included in the recipe. These blocks are quite convenient to package, transport, and store. This is an easy feeding method and it is quite nutritive because the lick combines a variety of nutrients. At the manufacturing level, a lot more can be added as may be desired.
Process and Production Capacity
Preparation of the ingredients is done before the whole
process starts. The mixing is done in a clear sequence –Molasses are put first,
then Urea is added, followed by Salt and Minerals, Cement
follows and finally Bran is added. The addition of water should follow a ratio
of 3-4 litres per 10kgs of cement. The paste formed can then be put into moulds
that may be the size of 25x15x10 cm and the moulded blocks are put in a well-ventilated
shade where they may be kept between 24-72 hrs. The mixing may be manual where
production does not exceed 150 blocks a day.
Marketing Analysis
The Urea-Molasses cattle licks are very popular with farmers because of their nutritive value. They contain many ingredients that can hardly be found in any one other feed, however, this industry is not well developed in Uganda.
1. Capital Investment Requirements in
US$
|
Item |
Units |
Qty |
Unit cost |
total |
|
Delivery Van(1.5tone) |
No |
1 |
6,500 |
6,500 |
|
Mould |
No |
4 |
30 |
120 |
|
Wheelbarrow, Spades |
No |
- |
- |
44 |
|
Weighing Scale |
No |
1 |
90 |
90 |
|
Furniture & Fittings |
No |
- |
- |
100 |
|
Total |
6,854 |
2. Operating Costs in US$
|
Cost Item |
Unit |
Unit |
Qty/d |
Prod |
Prod |
Prod |
|
Direct Costs |
||||||
|
Molasses |
kgs |
0.25 |
98 |
25 |
637 |
7,644 |
|
Urea |
kgs |
2.5 |
25 |
63 |
1,625 |
9,500 |
|
Bran |
kgs |
0.08 |
63 |
5 |
131 |
1,572 |
|
Soybeans |
kgs |
0.3 |
33 |
10 |
257 |
3,089 |
|
Cement |
kgs |
0.25 |
25 |
6 |
163 |
1,950 |
|
Salt |
kgs |
0.3 |
8 |
2 |
62 |
749 |
|
Sub-total |
252 |
111 |
2,875 |
34,504 |
||
|
General costs(Overheads) |
||||||
|
Rent |
200 |
2,400 |
||||
|
Labour |
225 |
2,700 |
||||
|
Utilities |
23 |
270 |
||||
|
Selling & distribution |
87 |
1,040 |
||||
|
Miscellaneous |
33 |
400 |
||||
|
Depreciation |
143 |
1,714 |
||||
|
Sub-total |
710 |
8,524 |
||||
|
Total Operating Costs |
3,586 |
43,028 |
3. Project Product Costs & Price Structure
|
Item |
Qty/ |
Qty/ |
Unit |
Prod |
Unit |
Total |
|
Urea |
50 |
15,600 |
2.76 |
43,028 |
4.5 |
70,200 |
4. Profitability Analysis Table
|
Item |
Per |
Per |
Per year |
|
Revenue |
225 |
5,850 |
70,200 |
|
Less: Production and Operating Costs |
138 |
3,586 |
43,028 |
|
Profit |
87 |
2,264 |
27,172 |
Introduction
This project is about manufacturing cattle licks containing Urea, Molasses, Vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that may be included in the recipe. These blocks are quite convenient to package, transport, and store. This is an easy feeding method and it is quite nutritive because the lick combines a variety of nutrients. At the manufacturing level, a lot more can be added as may be desired.
Process and Production Capacity
Preparation of the ingredients is done before the whole
process starts. The mixing is done in a clear sequence –Molasses are put first,
then Urea is added, followed by Salt and Minerals, Cement
follows and finally Bran is added. The addition of water should follow a ratio
of 3-4 litres per 10kgs of cement. The paste formed can then be put into moulds
that may be the size of 25x15x10 cm and the moulded blocks are put in a well-ventilated
shade where they may be kept between 24-72 hrs. The mixing may be manual where
production does not exceed 150 blocks a day.
Marketing Analysis
The Urea-Molasses cattle licks are very popular with farmers because of their nutritive value. They contain many ingredients that can hardly be found in any one other feed, however, this industry is not well developed in Uganda.
1. Capital Investment Requirements in
US$
|
Item |
Units |
Qty |
Unit cost |
total |
|
Delivery Van(1.5tone) |
No |
1 |
6,500 |
6,500 |
|
Mould |
No |
4 |
30 |
120 |
|
Wheelbarrow, Spades |
No |
- |
- |
44 |
|
Weighing Scale |
No |
1 |
90 |
90 |
|
Furniture & Fittings |
No |
- |
- |
100 |
|
Total |
6,854 |
2. Operating Costs in US$
|
Cost Item |
Unit |
Unit |
Qty/d |
Prod |
Prod |
Prod |
|
Direct Costs |
||||||
|
Molasses |
kgs |
0.25 |
98 |
25 |
637 |
7,644 |
|
Urea |
kgs |
2.5 |
25 |
63 |
1,625 |
9,500 |
|
Bran |
kgs |
0.08 |
63 |
5 |
131 |
1,572 |
|
Soybeans |
kgs |
0.3 |
33 |
10 |
257 |
3,089 |
|
Cement |
kgs |
0.25 |
25 |
6 |
163 |
1,950 |
|
Salt |
kgs |
0.3 |
8 |
2 |
62 |
749 |
|
Sub-total |
252 |
111 |
2,875 |
34,504 |
||
|
General costs(Overheads) |
||||||
|
Rent |
200 |
2,400 |
||||
|
Labour |
225 |
2,700 |
||||
|
Utilities |
23 |
270 |
||||
|
Selling & distribution |
87 |
1,040 |
||||
|
Miscellaneous |
33 |
400 |
||||
|
Depreciation |
143 |
1,714 |
||||
|
Sub-total |
710 |
8,524 |
||||
|
Total Operating Costs |
3,586 |
43,028 |
3. Project Product Costs & Price Structure
|
Item |
Qty/ |
Qty/ |
Unit |
Prod |
Unit |
Total |
|
Urea |
50 |
15,600 |
2.76 |
43,028 |
4.5 |
70,200 |
4. Profitability Analysis Table
|
Item |
Per |
Per |
Per year |
|
Revenue |
225 |
5,850 |
70,200 |
|
Less: Production and Operating Costs |
138 |
3,586 |
43,028 |
|
Profit |
87 |
2,264 |
27,172 |