Proyecto de factibilidad para la creación de un centro de acopio de granos y cereales en la parroquia Tixán, cantón Alausí, año 2022

Abstract

This research aims to carry out a feasibility project for creating a collection center in the parish of Tixán, Alausí Canton, Province of Chimborazo, for which the respective market study was developed for the investigation to be carried out. Surveys were applied to the farmers of the parish to determine the demand. In addition, technical research, legal and organizational study, and financial study were carried out to determine the investment financing, income statement, cash flows, and balance sheet. These results allowed the calculation of the evaluation indicators, resulting in an opportunity cost of 9.25%, a positive NPV of $57,274.80, an IRR of 31.26%, a benefit-cost of 1.46, an investment recovery period of 3 years, four months, and 24 days and the break-even point in dollars of $62,299.18. The development of this project will help the economic and social development of the parish and the country, creating sources of employment, as well as facilitating the sale of products in the canton and different cantons of the province; given the positive results obtained, it is recommended that the project be implemented.