Introduction
This proposal is for producing cream that drives mosquitoes away from whoever applies the product. Mosquitoes are a menace to human race as they transmit malaria parasites through their bite. They must therefore be kept at bay. This can be successfully done by applying a repellent cream which keeps them at bay. The cream is applied on the exposed parts of the body e.g. the face and neck; the legs, the hands, and it remains effective for about 10 hours. The project requires an estimated fixed capital of US$ 629 and total operating costs of US$84,566 generating revenue of US$126,000 in the first year of operation with a net profit margin of 33%. The payback period is estimated at 4 years.
Production Capacity, Technology and Process
Snow white petroleum jelly is heated and melted in stainless steel air-tight vessel and when it reaches a boiling point, mosquito repellent essential oil is added and allowed to mix thoroughly. Color may be added if desired. After, the solution is filled in plastic containers and placed on trays to cool. These are later cleaned, labeled and packed in dozens and sealed for dispatch to the market.
Capital Investment Requirements in US$
Capital Investment Item | Qty | @ | total |
---|---|---|---|
Production Utensils | – | – | 125 |
Tables | 3 | 130 | 390 |
Basins | 5 | 1.2 | 6 |
Jerrycans | 5 | 1.6 | 8 |
Charcoal Stove | 2 | 50 | 100 |
Total | 629 |
Production and Operating Costs in US$ Direct materials, Supplies and Costs
Cost Item | @ | Qty/ day | Pdn Cost/ day | Pdn Cost/ mth | Pdn Cost/yr |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Direct Costs | |||||
Essential Oil | 45 | 1 | 45 | 1170 | 14040 |
White Mineral Oil | 30 | 3 | 8.6 | 223.6 | 2683.2 |
Petroleum Jerry | 400 | 4 | 61.5 | 1599 | 19188 |
Labels | 0.01 | 256 | 2.56 | 66.56 | 798.72 |
Plastic Containers | 0.5 | 256 | 128 | 3328 | 39936 |
Sub-total | 268 | 360 | 6,387 | 76,646 |
General Costs (Overheads)
Labour | 175 | 2,100 |
---|---|---|
Rent | 125 | 1,500 |
Selling and Distribution | 50 | 600 |
Utilities | 160 | 1,920 |
Miscellaneous | 150 | 1,800 |
Sub-total | 660 | 7,920 |
Total Operating Costs | 7,047 | 84,566 |
Production costs assumed 312 days per year with daily capacity of producing
- 3,500-150mgs of repellant cream. Depreciation (fixed asset write off) assumes 4-years life of assets written off at 25% per year for all assets. Direct costs include: materials, supplies and other costs that directly go into production of the product. Total monthly days assumed are 26-days. The valuation currency used is United States Dollars.
Market Analysis
The market is wide since malaria is one of the biggest killer diseases in Uganda. The people who feel uncomfortable by sleeping under mosquito nets can easily switch to repellant creams.
Project Product Costs and Price Structure
Item | Qty/ day | Qty/yr | @ | Pdn Cost/yr | UPx | Total Rve |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mosquito Repellent Cream | 538 | 168,000 | 0.50 | 84,566 | 0.75 | 126,00000 |
Profitability Analysis Table in US4
Profitability Item | Per day | Per Mnth | Per year |
---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 404 | 10,500 | 126,000 |
Less: Production& Operating Costs | 271 | 7,047 | 84,566 |
Profit | 133 | 3,453 | 41,434 |
Risk certainty
The risk involved in this idea is healthy and safety which can be mitigated by employing better qualified scientists.
9. When the olive green color is already even, remove the mixture from the mixer.
Essential oil | Litres | 6 | 10 | 60 | 1,560 | 18,720 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Spring Fragrance | Litres | 10 | 5 | 50 | 1,300 | 15,600 |
Lanolin | Litres | 26 | 5 | 130 | 3,380 | 40,560 |
CDEA | Kgs | 4.25 | 5 | 21.25 | 553 | |
Aloe vera | Litres | 9 | 50 | 450 | 11,700 | 140,400 |
Silicate | Litres | 20 | 5 | 100 | 2,600 | |
Sodium | Kgs | 0.43 | 5 | 2.15 | 56 | 670.8 |
Sub total | 842.4 | 22,422 | 224,999 |
General Costs (Over heads)
Rent | 200 | 2,400 |
---|---|---|
Labour | 500 | 6,000 |
Utilities (Power &Water) | 300 | 3,600 |
Repair & Maintenance | 200 | 2,400 |
Fuel | 500 | 6,000 |
Depreciation(Asset write off) Expenses | 139.7 | 1,676 |
Sub – total | 1,840 | 22,076 |
Total Operating Costs | 24,262 | 247,075 |
- Project Product Costs and Price Structure
- Profitability Analysis
Item | Qty/day | Qty/yr | @$ | Pdn Cost/yr$ | UPx | T/rev |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H. Soap | 200 | 62,400 | 3.96 | 247,075 | 6 | 374,400 |
Profitability Item | Per day | Per Month | Per Year |
---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 1,200 | 31,200 | 374,400 |
Less: Production & Operating Costs | 792 | 20,590 | 247,075 |
Profit | 408 | 10,610 | 127,325 |
Sources of Supply of Raw Materials:
Raw materials are readily available in Ugandan markets in the Chemicals Shops and Aloe vera farmers.
1 Comments
Thank you for your proposal, already our social enterprise company called Roperfree started this venture in 2017 and by then in Uganda there were no mosquito repellents except Odomos imported from Indian
Our mosquito repellents were approved and certified by the NDA and we are collaborating with Ministry of Health under the National Malaria Control Program to fight malaria.
https://youtu.be/9kf8zULjWRs
In reference to our experience in manufacturing mosquito repellents its not all about making money and getting profits but the most important issue is to save lives as malaria is number one killer disease in Uganda and the rest of sub Saharan Africa.
So after doing marketing research we found out that many Ugandans did not know the existence of mosquito repellents, however the country almost did not have any apart from the mosquito bed nets so we came up with the idea while collaborating with Fight Malaria UK to start doing malaria sensitization campaigns while providing resourceful information and free mosquito repellents to the most vulnerable groups.
https://youtu.be/CHIvJ4FrkF0
Therefore, whoever wishing to start the project of manufacturing mosquito repellents should contact us for further information, guidance & mentor-ship. at email: info@roperfree.com , website: http://www.roperfree.com , WhatsApp+16477101497 Telephone: +256 772421235.
https://youtu.be/zThgkFrSrjI
Mosquitoes have changed behaviors because they collect their blood meal earlier in the day before people go to sleep in their bed-nets and further to that many people are working late at night such as essential workers and students who go to bed when they have been bitten by mosquitoes so our solution has been one of the best in Uganda so far because we are saving lives and eradicating poverty.
https://youtu.be/Zk65DpuyGXY
We are inviting UK & Uganda governments and general public to support our cause of fighting malaria by donating to the following PayPal Account: https://paypal.me/Roperfree?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US
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