Proyecto de factibilidad para la creación de un centro de acopio para la exportación de cuy envasado al vacío , hacia New York, por parte de la Asociación de Trabajadores Agrícolas Trabajo y Desarrollo del cantón Mocha, provincia de Tungurahua periodo 2017.

Abstract

The feasibility project for the creation of an collection center for the export of guinea pig vacuum packaging to New York City by the Asociación de Trabajadores Agrícolas Trabajo y Desarrollo dei cantón Mocha, for the development of research was carried out a technical study of the physical facilities, a market and financial study with which the optimal location of the collection center was completed, the high demand in the international market, surveys were also carried out to determine the monthly production capacity of guinea pig meat. An operating manual was developed for the processing of guinea pig vacuum packaging which consists of animal delivery, weighing, slaughtering, air peeling, vacuum packaging, weighing quality control, storage and marketing. A positive Net Present Value (NPV) could be determined in the investigation, in addition to the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 31.31%, with which we consider that the project is viable and profitable, with a recovery period of 3 years 3 months. The development of the manual based on INEN and GMP standards, allows processing in the most efficient way and achieves a good quality product suitable for human consumption. It is recommended to the executives of the Association to carry out the present work, in addition to continuously training the partners to increase the economic productivity of the sector.