Case study: Project Viability for Ripening facility

Ethylene based Ripening plant in Delhi NCR

Business brief

Market and financial viability for a Ripening facility for Banana and Papaya

Our Approach

Secondary Research to understand Market construct and dynamics

Qualitative in-depth interviews with key stakeholders (channel partners, industry experts, similar existing facilities in the region

Quantitative Interviews were conducted with potential institutional and retail partners

Recommendations

Facilities available in the region were using calcium carbide for fruit ripening and are toxic

Institutional segment and Modern retail chains were open for clean and toxin free produce

Consumers were willing to pay a premium for healthy fruits (toxin free)

Client Action

Helped the client make a go-no-go decision for the plant facility

Investment decision made by the client for entering the Delhi NCR market with a 120 MT capacity plant