Estudio de factibilidad para la creación de una empresa asociativa para la comercialización de hortalizas orgánicas, en el GAD Municipal del cantón Suscal, de la provincia del Cañar

Abstract

The present investigation aims to carry out a feasibility study for the creation of an associative company for the commercialization of organic vegetable, in the GAD Municipal of the Suscal Canton, in the province of Cañar, to determine the feasibility of creating a collection centre for the commercialization of agricultural products, in order to eliminate the chain of intermediates and pay a fair price. For the present study, guiding tools were applied, such as the use of surveys applied to vegetable cultivators. The findings obtained in the investigation showed that the canton Suscal is the right place for the installtion and creation of the associative company “Hortacalid”, due to its geographical conditions; in addition, the impact study showed that the project is on a positive level, therefore, the realization of it is suitable. The viability of the of the project was determined with positive results of the main indicators, with the financial evaluation a NPV of $37,564.58 and an IRR of 24% were obtained, with a return on investment in 4 years 7 months. It is recommended to execute the project because through the corresponding studies, both the economic and the financial ones have yielded positive values generating profitability and in this way it will be posible to contribute to the economic development of the sector.