Análise comparativa da viabilidade financeira do cultivo de Pitaia (Hylocereus polyrhizus) em relação ao cultivo de Cupuaçu (Theobroma grandiflorum) no estado do Amazonas

Abstract

This study aims to compare the financial viability of dragon fruit cultivation (Hylocereus polyrhizus) with the financial viability of cupuaçu cultivation in the state of Amazonas. Cupuaçu (Theobroma grandiflorum) is a traditional fruit in the state of Amazonas, a food that has been consumed for years by the local population. more and more space in the diet of the Amazonian. As for the methodological processes, the research used the cost-benefit analysis (CBA) to financially evaluate the investment alternatives. A sensitivity analysis of the financial indicators NPV (net present value), B/C (benefit-cost ratio) and IRR (internal rate of return) of each project is also carried out, making it possible to demonstrate how the respective cultures would fare financially with the possible scenarios that they may face, and after analyzing the results, it can be concluded that dragon fruit cultivation presented a much better financial performance than cupuaçu cultivation.