Estudio de Factibilidad para la implementación de una Planta para la Extracción de Aceite de Aguacate en la provincia de Tungurahua

Abstract

Tungurahua is eminently agricultural, among the products that are grown is the avocado. Avocado producers indicate that their income and quality of life are affected since a significant percentage of their production corresponds to the classification of "fourth category". Therefore, this project is part of improving the socio-economic situation of these farmers, through the implementation of an avocado oil extraction Factory. For its development, it was used both primary and secondary information and was contemplated the established methodology for the development of Investment Projects.

The final project showed that in Tungurahua there are 890,000 kg of avocado discarded, of which 60% will be processed during the first year, 70% the second and 80% the third year. The factory will be located in Santa Rosa, Tungurahua province; it will require an investment of $ 429,897.18. The project generates a NPV of $ 161,951.23 at a discount rate of 14% and an IRR of 22.3%.