Instant Pounded Yam Flour Technology (IPYF)  :How To Make Money From Processing Of Yam Tuber Into Yam Flour

Pounded Yam is one of Nigeria’s best loved staples and even Nigerians living abroad love to enjoy this meal with a variety of local soups. Nigerians abroad are not left out in fact they are the biggest fans of local Nigerian delicacies as they don’t mind spending more to enjoy our local delicacies even while abroad. Nigerians in the diaspora have a strong emotional attachment to their motherland and miss their country and all the memories they have. The main ingredient for making commercial pounded yam flour is yam which is abundant in Nigeria grown in most of the southern and middle belt states of Nigeria. Pounded Yam can be eaten with Egusi, Ogbonno, bitter leaf soup, vegetable soup, okra and many other local soups.

The supply gap has been identified to continue to expand as the population of the country which is estimated to be 200 Million continues to grow at 3.5% per annum. Also the rural urban drift in the country would help to deepen the market for instant pounded yam flour which is estimated at over N 3 billion annually in Nigeria.

Some individuals and corporate bodies have ventured into yam flour and pounded yam flour processing already but there is still large room space for many more to join in this lucrative food business. Many people who produce this food locally do not do it in a hygienic environment and they also do not package it very well. Some of the drawbacks seen in the production process can be corrected in your own production process and that will mark you for profits and more sales.

Ola ola Yam Flour is one of the visible and leading exporter of Yam flour to the overseas countries especially to the UK and the U.S.A , while Ayoola Yam flour is the most purchased on shelf Yam flour in Nigerian. Notwithstanding there are about 38 registered brands of Yam flour products in Nigeria with combined output of about 11,000 tons output annually. Unbranded traditional Yam flour products are estimated to control about 58% of the total Yam Flour Consumed in Nigeria.  This is attributed to their low pricing and affordability.

Nigeria happens to be the major grower or producer of yam tubers all over the world. The implication is that yam will always be available for your processing. Some machines are required for the processing of yam to make it faster. These machines will dry and even grind the yam. They are;

Tuber grinding machine, hammer mill, grinder sifter and sealing and packaging machines are also required. These machines can be sourced or produced locally. If you are just starting and don’t have money for the machines, you can rent the machine for use at every point when its needed. Having a machine of your own will nevertheless, increase your profit margin drastically.

Equipment Requirement:. 250kg/hr per hour hammer milling machine with Cyclone,  250kg per batch Yam Dryer,   Par Boiler machine 500kg/day, . Chipping machine 250kg/hour, . Washing tube machine,  250kg capacity Sieving machine,   Packaging machine(Smaller SKU),. Hand Coding Machine, . 20KVA Generator

Production Process

• Washing: The selected tubers are washed thoroughly to remove sands.

• Peeling and Slicing: The washed tubers are carefully peeled manually, with stainless steel knives. The peeled tubers are mechanically sliced to desirable thickness in a slicing machine made of stainless steel blades

• Parboiling: The yam slices are put in boiling water (parboiled) for 30 minutes, depending on the thickness of the slices.

• Drying: The parboiled yam slices are dried in a dryer at 60°C for 48 hours. The dried yam chips are stored in air tight containers before milling.

• Milling: The dried yam chips are milled directly into flour

• Packaging: The yam flour is packed into airtight moisture proof containers

• They can be quickly reconstituted into pounded yam and prepared for eating

The entire Production plant for this model would cost about 5 Million Naira excluding generator plant and mini vehicle for distribution which is optional.. Working capital requirement are expected to be budgeted for at least 3 months of production including fresh yams, staff emoluments, emoluments and energy.

PROFITABILITY: The first year profit before tax is arrived at about N11M and Payback period is within a year of operation where it is managed efficiently. Gross margin, operating cost to income and net margin is arrives 29%, 12% and 18% respectively

Advertisement: Since you intend to offer your service not only for domestic use only but also commercial, you need to advertise your product through different sources such as jingles on radio and TV, also through internet by putting in top blogs. This can create an avenue for you to export it outside the country.

Converting fresh yams into flour within 48 hours of harvest reduces losses significantly. The flour’s long shelf life enables year-round availability and consumption rather than just post-harvest. Post-harvest loss reduction has major economic impacts for Nigeria.

Unlocking the potential of Nigeria’s yams beyond fresh tubers to value-added flour and foods will catalyse agricultural development, food security, and economic growth. With a strategic push to ramp up productivity, processing, innovation, and exports, Yam can anchor rural industrialization and job creation. The journey from subsistence crops to premium global products has begun in earnest.

How to start a lucrative Instant Yam Flour production  Business. In this information, you will learn the best way to market and profit from the Instant Yam Flour production business. Most especially, you will learn the exact costs of the resources and equipment you need for your Instant Yam Flour production business. The body of this work is formed from consulting experienced and relevant people running the Instant Yam Flour production business, to get first-hand information about the success secrets and marketing strategies deployed to achieve business success

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