Estudio de factibilidad para la creación de un centro de acopio para el almacenamiento de madera de balsa en el GAD parroquial nuevo Paraiso, del cantón Francisco de Orellana, provincia de Orellana, periodo, 2018-2022

Abstract

The purpose of this investigative work was to develop a feasibility study for the creation of a collection center for the storage of balsa wood in the Nuevo Paraíso Parish GAD, Francisco de Orellana canton, Orellana Province, period 2018-2022, began with a diagnosis of the problems of wood producers, carrying out a market study to determine the existing demand, then a technical, financial and environmental study was carried out for the creation of the collection center. For the development of this research, a qualitative and quantitative approach was used. The quantitative approach allowed the systematic development, based on ideas and opinions on the creation of a balsa wood collection center and the qualitative approach allowed measurements to be made on the different parameters and physical phenomena developed in the research area, delivering real and accurate that can be checked. The research was non-experimental because the environmental behavior of the variables involved in the study topic was analyzed in its natural form and not in the laboratory, the population to which the research methods and techniques were applied were 1000 families. It is concluded that the farmers of the sector are predisposed to take advantage of the productivity of their lands, with the market study it was found that there are companies that commercialize balsa wood, ensuring the sale of the harvest, the financial study provided the financial feasibility with a NPV of 565,633.17 and a TMAR of 10.51%, in addition to an internal rate of return of 102% and a cost-benefit ratio of 1.26 for every dollar invested. The representatives of the Parish GAD are recommended to implement this investigative work for the creation of a collection center that markets the products at fair prices