Production line and factory setup overview
A small/medium line making screened granular organic fertiliser from fully mature, tested livestock-manure or crop-residue compost through quarantine, controlled drying or moisture adjustment, crushing and screening, formula batching, intensive mixing, disc or wet granulation, controlled drying and cooling, product screening with fines recycle, optional coating, nutrient and hygiene release, and 20-50 kg bagging. Raw manure sanitation and composting must be proven before granulation.
Recommended lowest-entry line configuration Launch one 2-4 mm uncoated organic-fertiliser grade at 0.5-1 t/h using purchased or captive fully mature compost. Include a crusher, screen, weigh batching, mixer, disc granulator, modest low-temperature dryer only where needed, cooler, grading screen/fines recycle, dust collection, laboratory and semi-automatic bagging. Do not claim NPK values without batch formulation and laboratory confirmation.
Production process and implementation sequence
- Mature-compost quarantine and sampling
- Moisture adjustment, crushing and screening
- Formula weighing and mixing
- Disc wet granulation
- Controlled drying and cooling
- Sizing and fines recycle
- Nutrient, hygiene and strength release
- 20-50 kg weighing, stitching and coding
Products, capacity and market fit
- Granules are easier to meter, transport and retail than loose compost.
- Livestock and crop residues can become a standardized higher-value soil input.
- A disc granulator provides an economical small-line entry.
- Maturity, pathogens, nutrients, moisture and granule strength require laboratory control.
- Granular organic fertiliser - Declared feedstock, 2-4 mm fraction, moisture, organic matter, nutrients, pH, EC, pathogens, metals, granule strength and net mass - Afghan field crops, orchards and horticulture under agronomic guidance
Core production machinery and line specifications
| Machine / stage | Function / value | Production note |
|---|---|---|
| Compost crusher and pre-screen | Produces uniform granulation feed | Mature compost only |
| Weigh batching and mixer | Controls one declared formula | Traceable batch |
| Disc wet granulator | Builds organic granules | 0.5-1 t/h |
| Low-temperature dryer and cooler | Stabilizes moisture and strength | Feed-dependent |
| Grading screen and fines return | Controls 2-4 mm sale fraction | Closed recycle |
| Laboratory and bagging station | Releases formula and pack | 20-50 kg |
Raw materials, utilities and factory requirements
- Fully mature tested manure or crop-residue compost
- Approved mineral or biological amendments only by declared formula
- Water and validated low-dose binder if required
- Open-mouth sacks, thread, labels and pallets
- Stable three-phase electricity with verified connected load
- Guarded machinery, lockout, ventilation and fire protection
- Covered segregated raw-material and finished-goods storage
- Maintenance tools, safe lifting and critical spare parts
- Dryer heat and emissions control only if wet feed requires it
- Washable quarantine area and local dust extraction
Indicative low-entry investment and implementation plan
These planning ranges prioritize economical machinery, local labor and local civil works. Final pricing follows confirmed capacity, product specification, delivery terms and site conditions.
| Scope | Indicative range | Entry-plan note |
|---|---|---|
| Crushing, screening, batching and mixing | US$18k-42k | Mature feed |
| Disc granulator, dryer/cooler and recycle screen | US$38k-95k | 0.5-1 t/h |
| Dust control, laboratory and bagging | US$15k-38k | One grade |
| Freight, installation and spares | US$16k-40k | Recipe trials |
| Indicative installed low-entry total | US$87k-215k | Composting plant, building and stock excluded |
Detailed proposal and next step
The proposal contains the complete line flow, machinery scope, raw-material and utility requirements, implementation stages and indicative entry planning. Final configuration follows confirmed products, capacity, site and budget.