Agro & Food Processing

Name of Project Rice Technology Park at Project Location Dhamnagar Chhak, Bhadrak Area of the project 134.65 acres Approx. Project $ 16 million (INR 107 Cr) cost Focus sector Agri and Food processing Sector Employment Approx. 8000 (3,200 direct and 4,800 indirect) Status of approvals Proposal under preparation for positioning under mega food park scheme of MoFPI Project contours  The project will accommodate around 31 industrial units along with provisions for basic enabling infrastructure, essential utilities and appropriate common facilities.  It is a self-contained facility providing all the support needed at the Farm level such as seeds, soil testing facility, Krishi-vikas Kendra, R&D support etc.  Post harvesting infrastructure such as paddy drying units and DE stoning units are also planned.  All primary and tertiary units related to paddy and rice will be located in this one facility along with other rice based food processing industry.  Envisaged integration of value chain to minimize losses. Investment  Rice flour, Rice Rava, Rice Bran Oil, Noodles, Rice-Based Opportunities Alcohol, Animal and Poultry Fee, Paddy Husk used for Power Generation, Brick Making etc.  Rice based food processing industry  Paddy drying units and DE stoning units Connectivity  The nearest railway station is situated 18 kms away at Bhadrak town  The project site is situated 140 kms from Bhubaneswar International Airport  The project is situated 150 kms from Paradip port and 60 kms from the proposed Proposed  3MLD proposed requirement will be met by the Government Infrastructure  3MW proposed power will be met by the Government Nodal agency Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) For further Chairman-cum-Managing Director, IDCO information IDCO Tower, Janpath, Bhubaneswar – 22 Email: [email protected]; Phone: 0674-2540820/2543506