Largest Rice Bran–Soya Processing Unit in North Assam

The largest rice bran and soybean solvent processing unit in North Assam has been inaugurated at Than Behali in Biswanath district under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana, with support from the Ministry of Food Processing Industries. The unit is expected to boost agro-based industrialisation, promote value addition to local produce, enhance farmer incomes, and create employment opportunities in the region.

Key points:

• Assam’s largest solvent extraction processing unit for rice bran and soya was inaugurated in Biswanath district.
• It is located at Borgang area of Biswanath.
• The unit aims to process rice bran and soybeans to produce edible oil and other by-products.
• The project involves an investment of around ₹100 crore.
• It is expected to boost agro-based industries in Assam and strengthen the local agricultural economy.
• The plant will help utilise rice bran, a by-product of rice milling, which is widely available in the state.