Viabilidade financeira de produção de hortícolas no distrito de Marromeu, na província de Sofala

Abstract

Vegetable production is crucial to the human diet and the world economy, with tomatoes, potatoes, onions, lettuce and cucumbers standing out, with China, India, the USA and Turkey as the leading producers. In Mozambique, vegetable production is an activity of great importance for agricultural and economic development, considering its potential to improve food security, generate jobs and increase farmers' income. The present study aims to study the financial viability of vegetable production in the district of Marromeu in the province of Sofala. For this study, secondary data provided by Miombo Consultores Lda were used, and based on these, the cash flow was prepared on which the financial viability indicators were determined, such as: NPV, IRR, payback period and cost-benefit analysis. All indicators showed the project's viability, since the VAL of 1,596,471.58 MT was positive, the IRR of 21.69% is higher than the discount rate, and the payback method showed that the invested capital would be recovered in the 3rd year of the project and the benefit-cost ratio was 1.12. Sensitivity analysis showed that a 5% increase in production costs and a 5% reduction in product prices do not make the project unviable. The results obtained in this study show that, considering a 5-year time horizon and a minimum attractiveness rate of 5%, the project is viable from a financial perspective(TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)