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MAKING LEATHER LUGGAGE BAGS

Leather luggage bags are popular items because of their durability. An important item to luggage, leather bags are made from a combination of materials, varied fashion designs and colours, etc. The leather luggage bags are made from a variety of finished leather. Most industries use printed leather, soft leather, etc., as these are indigenous and locally available. This is a skilled labour oriented industry which can be started in any place and it can as well be a domestic industry. The project cost is US$ 20,315 with a capacity of 18,720 bags annually and revenue estimates of US$ 696 per yea

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ICE CREAM MAKING

Ice cream is afrozen dessert usually made from diary products such as: milk and often combined with other ingredients and flavours. Most varieties contain sugar although some are made with other sweetners. Alternatively it can be made from soya milk, rice milk and goat milk for those who are lactose intolerant or allergic to diary products and soya and rice for those who avoid diary products. The production capacity is 38,398kg per year yielding revenue of US $995 per annum from an investment of US $57,832.

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MAKING FRUIT CHEESE

Fruit cheese is a delicious nutritious fruit based confectionery containing fruit pulp, sugar, butter, or hydrogenated fat, salt, colour, etc. which is heated to high sugar content and wrapped in films to protect from moisture. Fruit cheese is a product with a high shelf life. The investment can cost US$ 10,869 yielding estimated revenue of US$ 720 annually with production capacity of 31, 200kgs per year.

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EUCALYPTUS OIL EXTRACTION

The extraction of eucalyptus oil is an agro-based technology. The eucalyptus botanical name is eucalyptus citriodora. It is grown in almost all the districts of Uganda. It is propagated through seeds and transplanted after 40-45 days. The harvest is in every 3-4months and economic life of the plant is more than 10years. The yield is 80kg of oil/ha and it is a fast growing tree that reaches a height of about 25 to 40 meters. The revenue estimate is US $ 568 per annum from production capacity of 6,240kg and an investment of US $ 24,075. Eucalyptus oil is used in a variety of industries including

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DRYING FRUITS BY OSMO-AIR DEHYDRATION

There is a wide variety of fruits in Uganda. The problem is that fruits like mangoes, pineapples, jackfruit, etc., are very perishable. To retain the freshness, colour, flavor and texture of fruits, the fruits are Osmo-air dried. Osmo-air dried fruits are widely used in ready-to-eat foods, ice creams, fruit salad, cakes and bakery. This activity can be set up in rural areas to benefit the rural people. The plant has a capacity of 31,200kgs per year allowing revenue estimates of US$200 per year having invested US$ 24,740.

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MAKING DISINFECTANT FLUIDS

A disinfectant is basically an agent, which destroys pathogenic organisms. A good disinfectant should also be a deodorant possessing good shelf qualities and it should be effective against a host of microorganisms. The project cost is US$223,144, with production capacity of 50,000kgs per year with estimated revenue of US$999 annually.