by
Rajinder K Bajaj, Director, Satake India Engineering PVT Ltd
Satake India Engineering PVT Ltd (SIE) is now proudly commissioning its pioneer maize factory for the customer M/s Aarna Foods in eastern India, state of Bihar.
Bihar is one of the prominent states for maize production in India. About 10 percent of the total Indian maize production, which is approximately two million tonnes, is grown in the state alone. Aarna Foods is now aiming at milling local maize into mainly grits and flour for the Indian domestic market.
M/s Aarna Foods has been a leading rice miller in this region, operating a
Satake rice milling plant of five tonnes-per-hour since 2009. They have been successful in promoting their
rice and lentils in Bihar and neighbouring states.
The cultivation of rice paddy in India is now being considered as an expensive crop due to water availability. India is being hit with water shortage in many areas as infrastructure for irrigation is yet to be in place for efficient farming.
As a result, farmers are depending on ground water which is also receding now due to over usage. The government, as well as farmers, are now switching to maize cultivation instead of rice paddy since maize requires much less water. It is anticipated that in Punjab alone, one of the most prominent agriculture region of Northern India, in 2019 rice paddy will be reduced by 10-15 percent and maize cultivation will grow by at least 20 percent.
This makes the future for maize millers looks promising and ensures availability of maize throughout the year for maize processing plants.
The maize milling products and by-products are typically used in various industries like food processing, pharmaceuticals, brewery, starch extraction, etc. The final product, maize grits is used, not only as a raw ingredient for food products but also for other industries, such as, medicines, chemicals, etc.
The Indian food Industry has also recognised the market potential for maize products. More and more branded maize flour is now reaching shelves in the market place. Corn Flakes happens to be the preferred cereal for breakfast in many Indian families, for example.
Realising this trend proactively, in 2016, Satake India introduced Satake’s time-proven dry de-germing and maize milling technology to the Indian market. Satake has years of experience in maize milling and has delivered many successful installations globally. In like manner, Satake India has acquired valuable experience of milling Indian maize in the south of India with two installations running successfully.
Read more HERE.
Satake India Engineering PVT Ltd (SIE) is now proudly commissioning its pioneer maize factory for the customer M/s Aarna Foods in eastern India, state of Bihar.
Bihar is one of the prominent states for maize production in India. About 10 percent of the total Indian maize production, which is approximately two million tonnes, is grown in the state alone. Aarna Foods is now aiming at milling local maize into mainly grits and flour for the Indian domestic market.
The cultivation of rice paddy in India is now being considered as an expensive crop due to water availability. India is being hit with water shortage in many areas as infrastructure for irrigation is yet to be in place for efficient farming.
As a result, farmers are depending on ground water which is also receding now due to over usage. The government, as well as farmers, are now switching to maize cultivation instead of rice paddy since maize requires much less water. It is anticipated that in Punjab alone, one of the most prominent agriculture region of Northern India, in 2019 rice paddy will be reduced by 10-15 percent and maize cultivation will grow by at least 20 percent.
This makes the future for maize millers looks promising and ensures availability of maize throughout the year for maize processing plants.
The maize milling products and by-products are typically used in various industries like food processing, pharmaceuticals, brewery, starch extraction, etc. The final product, maize grits is used, not only as a raw ingredient for food products but also for other industries, such as, medicines, chemicals, etc.
The Indian food Industry has also recognised the market potential for maize products. More and more branded maize flour is now reaching shelves in the market place. Corn Flakes happens to be the preferred cereal for breakfast in many Indian families, for example.
Realising this trend proactively, in 2016, Satake India introduced Satake’s time-proven dry de-germing and maize milling technology to the Indian market. Satake has years of experience in maize milling and has delivered many successful installations globally. In like manner, Satake India has acquired valuable experience of milling Indian maize in the south of India with two installations running successfully.
Read more HERE.
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