Sustainable Environment And Livelihood For Poor
Through Substitute Of Wood By Recycling the Bio-waste and related jobs at Grass root level In India
Wood Substitutes
This business with an eco-friendly concept is aimed to take advantage of the freely available waste-biomass in nature. Self-sustainable processes will convert bio-mass into wood-substitutes and bio-fertilizers for-profits and would involve rural masses and motivate them for setting up micro units and creating jobs & incomes at villages, negating the metro-migration.
Facts
2007
| Two years ago: | |
| Last year: | |
| This year (forecast): | 10,000 |
| Year 2 (forecast): | 7,000,000 |
| Year 3 (forecast): | 7,500,000 |
| Two years ago: | |
| Last year: | |
| This year (forecast): | -60000 |
| Year 2 (forecast): | +1900000 |
| Year 3 (forecast): | +2200000 |
| Two years ago: | |
| Last year: | |
| This year (forecast): | 22 |
| Year 2 (forecast): | 35 |
| Year 3 (forecast): | 56 |
How do you expect this to be financed? Please note: the total amount mentioned here should be equal to the total finance needed at the previous question.
| Own Contribution in cash | |
| Loans (debt) | 3,939,000 |
| Share capital that you seek from investors (equity) | |
| Other sources | 10,000 |
| Total finance needed (US$) | 3,949,000 |
The Business
ROAD MAP
We will start with setting-up a pilot unit at our workshop itself. This unit will later be used for R&D, Demonstration and Trainings. Once we overcome all the teething troubles and develop the products as per marketable standards, we will gear-up for the medium scale unit, by installing suitable Plant & machines for which the satellite centers based in the villages will supply the processed raw material for us. The raw material will be collected by us from their doorsteps and used after final formulations.
The Setting up of plant & machinery will take 10 months and in the meanwhile the pilot production and networking activities will be taken-up. Henceforth the bulk production can be started immediately after that.
PROCESS:
We shall follow the Composite route and use the Natural Fiber Polymer Composites (NFPC) instead of COMPRESSED MASS for proposed THERMOSET COMPRESSION MOLDING TECHNOLOGY.
The Raw Material Processing will be manually done by the small scale based in villages. Our network partners will be trained first for that. The natural fibers# to be used will be carefully selected on the basis of round the year availability. These collected from satellite centers will then be compounded into appropriate MOLDABLE Formulation** at the main unit before loading into steel Molds of appropriate shapes*.
The other products* through simple manual processes could be easily trained for manufacturing /marketing appropriate items at village level itself.
#INGREDIENTS: Bagasse'; WOOD WASTES: Sawmill wastes/ Plywood wastes/ Fallen Twigs/ Fallen Tree branches/ Shrub Plant clippings;
**INORGANIC Fillers: Ore dusts, Fly Ash, Dolomite dusts, Quarry dusts;
**POLYMERS: Based on Thermosets such as Phenolics/ Polyurethane/ Epoxy/ Melamine
*PRODUCTS & SHAPES: Plain Sheets/ Doors/ Railings/ Tiles/ Blocks ...
TARGET GROUPS: Self-Help Groups SHGs, Unemployed, Entrepreneurs, craftsmen, Cottage Industries
RANGE OF PRODUCTS': Beside our main product i.e. Hard Particle Boards, we will develop few regular and bulk items with the help of these network partners in villages. If required the marketable finish could be obtained at main center itself. The regular craftsperson of the villages will be given alternative moldable raw material for developing more durable items and get better prices in return.
In a traditional country like India, when the actual users and dealers are not aware of the new product and its innovative usage; the marketing in initial phase will be little difficult but manageable in experienced hands.
The cost of a good wood substitute matching property wise and supplied in an easy-to-use state through retail counters will always be compared with the original wood products. We are going to win because the market of wooden boards is already competitive and manufacturers are now working with little profits due to the soaring prices of natural wood as raw materials.
We foresee that the use of bio wastes would always keep our prices down than natural wood.
By using Internet based Commodity Markets, we reach direct to actual buyers. Modern IT infrastructure will help us in creating awareness worldwide and also saving substantially on advertising, which will keep our prices competitive.
The entrepreneurs managing satellite units will get first opportunity to earn profits on selling the Particle Boards. We support them with the new products for local manufacturing to keep demand alive and motivation to buy our boards.
No doubt that this recycling based project will create awareness on environmental issues, new jobs, income and prosperity for many in the villages, as per aim of the project.
The product is based on recycling of bio-waste and is the substitute of wood, one of the main raw materials for engineering, packing, decorative and many household articles'.
For the collection of bio-waste, we will utilize the idle manpower in villages and motivate local entrepreneurship through local satellite units.
The Entrepreneur & Management
Personal Qualities
1. Resourcefulness
2. Innovativeness
3. Self Courage
4. Risk taking capabilities
5. Business Development and
6. World wide technical connection
7. Network of like minded NGOs
8. 25 years business handling as key person
9. Generated goodwill during 33 years
10. Existing contacts
11. Help from family and friends
Experience
The sheet metal fabrication unit was established by my father in 1974. My brother (57) and I (47) both have PG diploma in Business Management. If required, this unit can be amalgamated to support the new along with infrastructure and experienced technical staff.
SUN was first conceived in 1986 following a near fatal accident. I realized that my focus should change from business to social welfare activities and that income generation for the poor is, perhaps, the most effective solution for eradication of poverty.
In 1988, I ventured into integrated rural center in a village within the district. The center introduced the concept of the integrated culture of fish, duck and poultry coupled with banana, papaya and green vegetables and created a focus on income generation. The model was popular in the area and was successfully replicated.
Development
JOBS CREATION AND INCOME GENERATION for local population: We will ensure supplies of the raw material from the remote villages through developed networks of suppliers and will pay cash down for their services.
We will also give them opportunity to become our selling agent for wood boards.
HEALTH & HYGIENE IN VILLAGES: The collection of bio-waste will mean cleanliness in the villages resulting reducing chances of deadly mosquito linked diseases e.g. Malaria, Gastro and brain infections, very common in this area.
New products will be continuously developed motivating people to set up home based units and buy our boards through our suppliers.
CURBING FLEEING TENDENCY OF POPULATION TO THE METROS IN SEARCH OF JOBS: Providing suitable jobs and earning opportunities at village itself by associating themselves with the trades and business opportunities generated by this project
EXCELLANT OPPORTUNITY for villagers to become part of the Mainstream of the nation
MODEL OF EASY AND REPLICABLE BUSINESS CONCEPT ON INCOME GENERATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP: It could be set up in different parts of India and worldwide.
SOCIAL ACHIVEMENTS: Saving Environment & Trees linked with Income Generation Opportunities, the ultimate aimd of this project will be fulfilled
