Proyecto de factibilidad para la implementación de una planta procesadora de harina de plátano en la parroquia rural Ávila Huiruno, periodo 2018

Abstract

The objective of the following research is to determine the feasibility of a Project for designing a banana flour processing plant in the decentralized autonomous governance of Avila Huiruno rural parish, over the period 2018. It has been clear for determining its viability an association of small farmers should be made up in order to improve the profitability level in the producers through surveys, interviews and moreover a field research application, which has allowed to take control over the study variables. Taking into account the resulting data obtained from the survey that states 85% of households consume banana flour, 39% even have 400 gram bags every week, among only 41% of consumption is covered by their trade marks in other cities and the rest is home- made in a traditional way. Furthermore, if a banana flour processing plant was implemented and marketed in different presentation at an affordable price 78% would be willing to eat it. The project has proved and demonstrated that is effective, being this way an acceptable alternative to improve the living standards of small- scale farmers in Avila Huirano. Having come to the investigation ending, an adequate conclusion has been reached in view of the marketing center opening which will be an opportunity for small banana growers owing to the products sale will be performed in a direct way, achieving higher profits without involving middlemen, which will generate greater income and better living conditions.