INTRODUCTION:

Malda is a district in the state of West Bengal, India. The district is mainly dependent on agriculture. The type of soil in this district is of alluvial type and is very fertile, which helps in providing the essential nutrients in plants and water in adequate amounts for the reproduction of varieties of quality crops and plant growth. The main crops grown here are rice, maize, pulses, wheat, jute, sugarcane, summer rice, tomato, linseed, mustard, ginger, turmeric, and chili. Some major horticultural crops, like fruits, such as banana, litchi, mango, papaya, guava and jackfruit are grown over here. Mango is the chief crop produced here and is exported to foreign countries and is internationally acclaimed. Peas, potato, cabbage, cauliflower are some vegetable crops grown here. Other than agriculture, fishery, cold storage, agro business and food processing are the primary industrial activities in this district. Some discrete handicrafts items are also made from products like jute, clay, bamboo, coconut shells, woods, crystals, glass, cottons, etc., along with terracotta and dokra handicrafts.

 

HERE ARE SOME BUSINESS IDEAS-MALDA

 

1. Rice Mills

Rice is one of the chief and most popular crops grown in every district including Malda. Basmati rice are produced here, namely, dunar basmati rice, lal qila basmati rice, galaxy basmati rice, tilda basmati rice, nur jahan basmati rice, etc. Golden sella rice and sella basmati rice comes under sella rice. Organic basmati rice falls under organic rice and many other types of rice are cultivated and produced here. Rice mill is the primary business idea.

 

2. Jute Mills

Very next to cotton, lies jute, which is an important natural fibre crop. Before, jute was mainly used as a raw material in packaging industries for making varieties of packing bags, but now jute has also found its way into many other business applications like textile industry, automotive and building industry, paper industry and are also used in furnishing and decorating materials. Jute works are applied in making sacking cloth, hessian cloth, jute yarn and twines, tarpaulin, bags, canvas, tobacco sheets and decorating several domestic items and products. Setting up jute mill is another business idea.

 

3. Mango Farming

Mango is considered as the king of all fruits and is appreciated by everyone in the entire world. Due to its delicious taste, attractive fragrance and excellent flavor, this fruit is unique and stand out from all other fruits. Mangoes in this district are produced in adequate amounts and are exported outside India. The varieties are fazli, amrapali, himsagar, ashwina, gopalbhog, lakshanbhog. Mango farming is a business idea in this district.

 

4. Fish Farming

Fish is preferred by all. The main rivers flowing through this district are kalindi and fulhar, tangon, the ganges, the mahananda and the punarbhaba. These rivers have further stretched its extensive tributaries and sub-tributaries which gives rise to varieties of water bodies and marshy lands taking forms of many baors, beals and ponds where many types of fishes can be found and is ideal for business like aquaculture or fish farming.

5. Agriculture Farming

Agriculture is a major source of economy in this district. The several crops are rice, maize, pulses, chili, turmeric, ginger, mustard, linseed, sugarcane, etc. From these crops many food products can be produced and sold. Besides chief vegetables are cauliflower, cabbage, potato, peas and tomato, which are grown in adequate quantity. Involving in agricultural activities will be a sound business idea.

 

6. Handicrafts

Malda has its own craftsmanship and produces many handicraft products made from jute, clay, crystals, wood, bamboo, coconut shells, glass, cottons, etc. Besides this terracotta and dokra also provide an extra taste of elegant handicrafts and are greatly admired by customers from all over the country. Solapith is another variety which is made from sola or Indian cork, a type of white milky wood, mainly used in making decorative items for domestic use, making ornaments of hindu Gods and Goddess, and in making the headgear of bride and bridegrooms. Establishing handicrafts shop is a good business idea.

 

7. Food Processing Units

This is a process of transforming food items into a form which can be used for eating or consumption by the consumers. Such as grinding grains to make flour, which is used in baking products like bread, cakes, biscuits, etc. Fish fermenting is used to make wine, beer, and other alcoholic products. Animals like chickens, goat and cows are butchered for meat. Varieties of crops and fishes are available in this district which can be used for food processing and is a business idea.

 

8. Cold Storage Units

Fruits and vegetables are also a part of important diet which contains vitamins, minerals and plant chemicals. But if these fruits and vegetables are kept at room temperature, especially in the summer season, they will rot very easily and are wasted. To prevent these fruits and vegetables from rotting, cold storage units or rooms can be constructed to keep these products fresh, long lasting and durable for future consumption. The income will be generated on the type of product stored and the cost of storing the item per day and is a profound business idea.

 

9. Agro Service Centres

For agriculture necessary tools, equipments and animals are required for adequate production of crops, fruits and vegetables. But many farmers are unable to buy these essential tools and animals for lack of money. To help these farmers agro service centres can be opened here to support those with necessary tools and animals for hire to keep up their agricultural productions for days or months. This service centre will also provide services for maintenance and repairing of farm machineries of farmers.

 

10. Medical Equipments Shop

This covid pandemic disease is taking many lives daily. The nearby hospitals, nursing homes and other medical facilities are lacking necessary equipments and medicines for this high increase of patients day by day. In these tough times vital medical equipments and medicines can be supplied to these medical facilities by opening medical equipments shop and is a business idea in this district.

 

11. Dairy Farming

Malda districts economy is chiefly dependent on agriculture. Other than agriculture different animals like cows, goats, buffaloes, can be found in this region. With these animals dairy farming can be done. Dairy farming is a process for long term production of milk. From milk various types of food products are prepared, such as, butter, cheese, ghee, cream, yogurt, condensed milk, ice cream, etc. Dairy farming can be a profitable business idea.

 

12. Poultry Farming

Many people’s like to eat chickens and eggs. These two food types are loaded with essential minerals, vitamins, high quality protein and good fats which are vital resources for health. These two important food products can be obtained from poultry farming. It is a process of raising domesticated birds like chickens, geese, turkey for production of both meat and eggs. Numerous types of dishes are prepared from chicken and egg. Poultry farming will conduct good business is this district.

 

13. Tourist Agency

There are different types of historical and religious places of interest in this district. Historical monuments occupy the first position and are admired by every tourist. Some of these tourist attractions are dakhil darwaza, firoz minar, chika mosque, temple of Jauhra Kali, adina deer park, adina mosque, malda museum, baroduari mosque, janjibanpur, luko churi gate, lattan mosque, etc. Setting up a tourist agency is a business idea in this district.

 

14. Mobile Repairing Service Centre

Nowadays connecting with peoples from everywhere has become very easy. Invention of mobile phones has made this easy. Using mobiles have become a daily routine in our lives like eating, bathing, sleeping, etc. But as the technology is rising day by day, numerous problems are erupting, regarding mobile phones, such as hardware troubleshooting, charging problems, network problems, water damage, keypad problems, power failure, etc. Mobile repairing can be used both as a career and a business idea.

 

15. Online Business

In this covid situation almost all peoples are confined in their homes. Many government offices as well as private firms have been closed down by the government due to lockdowns in many areas of the country. During this time online business is the best option by sitting in our homes and we can earn without going outside. Various online businesses are virtual assistant, web designer, teaching, travel consultant, social media manager, graphics designer, online courses given to school and college students, etc.