6 Months Dehydration Mentorship Program

Build • Validate • Launch • Scale

  • 6 Months
  • 2,400+ Trained
  • 10 Days of Field Visits
  • #1 Dehydration Training in India
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6 Months Dehydration Mentorship Program

Program #Objective

To help aspiring entrepreneurs identify the right dehydration opportunity, select suitable technology, validate markets, prepare project reports, establish industry connections, and launch a commercially viable dehydration business.

Participants will gain exposure to multiple dehydration technologies, product categories, business models, machinery suppliers, buyers, export opportunities, and government support systems before making their final investment decisions.

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Program #Curriculum

24 weeks of structured learning

MONTH 1: Fundamentals of Food Drying & Dehydration Technologies

  • Onion Dehydration Industry
  • Garlic Dehydration Industry
  • Vegetable Powder Industry
  • Fruit Dehydration Industry
  • Spice Processing Industry
  • Herbal Drying Industry
  • Ready-To-Cook Products
  • Ready-To-Eat Ingredients
  • Export Market Opportunities

  • Institutional Buyers
  • Food Manufacturers
  • HoReCa Segment
  • Retail Brands
  • Exporters
  • Nutraceutical Companies
  • Seasoning Manufacturers

  • Onion & Garlic Flakes
  • Onion Powder
  • Garlic Powder
  • Garlic Granules
  • Tomato Powder
  • Banana Powder
  • Mango Powder
  • Moringa Powder
  • Ginger Powder
  • Beetroot Powder
  • Spinach Powder
  • Mixed Vegetable Powders
  • Soup Mixes
  • Seasoning Premixes
  • Instant Food Ingredients

  • Regional Raw Material Mapping
  • Market Survey for B2B & B2C Products
  • One To One Discussion On Assignments Completed

MONTH 2: Understanding Various Dehydration Processes (Virtual & Offline)

  • Maturity Index
  • Sorting
  • Grading
  • Washing
  • Peeling
  • Slicing Standards

  • Blanching
  • Sulphitation
  • Citric Acid Treatment
  • Salt Treatment
  • Colour Retention Methods

  • Tray Drying
  • Air Velocity
  • Temperature Profiles
  • Loading Density
  • Solar Dehydration
  • Passive Solar Dryers
  • Forced Solar Dryers
  • Heat Pump Dryers
  • Energy Efficient Drying
  • Freeze Drying
  • Product Applications
  • Cost Economics
  • Vacuum Drying
  • Premium Product Processing

  • Onion & Garlic Flakes
  • Fruit & Vegetable Powders
  • Granules, Dry Leaves & Flowers
  • Herbs & Spices Raw Materials

  • Moisture Barrier Packaging
  • Vacuum Packaging
  • Nitrogen Flushing

  • Product Selection
  • Packaging Selection
  • Market Selection

MONTH 3: Technology Selection & Product Development (Virtual)

  • Tray Dryers
  • Tunnel Dryers
  • Belt Dryers
  • Freeze Dryers
  • Spray Drying
  • Vacuum Dryers
  • Heat Pump Dryers

  • Shelf life of final product
  • Hygroscopic Behaviour
  • Particle Size Analysis
  • Product Standardization
  • Moisture, Nutrition Tests

  • Final Technology Selection
  • Product Development Plan
  • One to One Discussion on Unit Setup

MONTH 4: Industrial Exposure & Market Validation (Offline)

4 Days / 3 Nights (Accommodation & Stay Included)

  • Onion Dehydration Unit
  • Fruit Dehydration Unit
  • Spray Drying Facility
  • Freeze Drying Facility

  • APMC Market at Ahmedabad
  • Wholesale Ingredient Market at Mahuva
  • Packaging Market Visits at Vadodara

  • Food Manufacturers
  • Ingredient Buyers
  • Exporters
  • Private Label Companies

  • Buyer Database
  • Supplier Database
  • Raw Material Sourcing Network
  • Market Validation Report

MONTH 5: Project Report Preparation & Business Setup (Virtual)

  • Production Capacity Planning
  • Drying Load Calculations
  • Utility Requirements
  • Electrical Load Planning
  • Water Requirement Planning
  • Layout Planning

  • Machinery Costing
  • Working Capital
  • Manpower Planning
  • Revenue Projections
  • Break-even Analysis
  • Profitability Analysis

  • PMFME
  • PMEGP
  • Mudra
  • MSME Registration
  • FSSAI Licensing
  • GST Registration
  • Udyam Registration

  • Machinery Manufacturers
  • Packaging Suppliers
  • Cold Storage Providers
  • Laboratory Testing Agencies

  • DPR Ready
  • TPR Ready
  • Funding Plan Ready

MONTH 6: Launch Preparation & Entrepreneur Transformation (Offline)

3 Days & 2 Nights at Nashik

  • Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • Decision Making Under Uncertainty
  • Business Discipline
  • Execution Excellence

  • Product Selection
  • Technology Choice
  • Financial Plan
  • Market Strategy
  • Launch Readiness

  • B2B Strategy
  • B2C Strategy
  • Export Strategy
  • Digital Marketing
  • E-Commerce Preparation
  • Process & Systems
  • Team Building

  • Business Launch Ready
  • One-to-One Mentorship Support

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