NRDC Technology offer - PRODUCTION OF RESHAM KEET OUSHADH

PLANT PARAMETERS
Capacity, TPA	60
No.of Shifts / day	1
Working days / Yr	300
Land Area, m²	100
Covered Area, m²	50
MANPOWER
Managerial	1
Skilled	1
Unskilled	2
RAW MATERIAL
Packing material	Chemicals
UTILITIES
Power, KwH	Process Water
PLANT & MACHINERY
Grinder with sieves	Mixer
Protective appliances	Fume hood
Polybag Sealing Machine	exhaust

Resham Keet Oushadh (RKO) is an important chemical used in the Sericulture Industry. RKO is a bed disinfectant which can be applied on the silk worm rearing bed to inactive pathogenic microbes responsible for Muscardine and Grasserie diseases in silkworm. It is also effective for prevention of nuclear polyhedrosis. The chemical is applied after each moult after bed cleaning and before feeding the leaves.

RKO is economical and its usage increases the cocoon yield on an average of 7.00 kg per 100 disease free layings (dfls). It is easy to use and has no adverse effect on silkworm health, human beings and domestic animals.

There is an estimated annual demand of 500-700 tonnes and the actual production is only 50-70 tonnes per annum. The product has a large demand since it is used in all the Sericultural areas. The present market price is Rs.20.00 per kg and the production cost is Rs.11.00 per kg. The quantity of RKO required for treating 100 dfl's is 3.25 kg. RKO is produced from locally available chemicals. The chemicals are dried, powdered to 200 mesh size, sieved mixed and packed in an air-tight polythene bags immediately. The quality of the product is maintained by using specified quality of chemicals and ensuring the right quantity of mix. The shelf life of RKO is six months from the date of manufacture.

During manufacturing of the RKO, dust is produced and hence requires proper equipment for collection and disposal of dust.

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