Profitability of the Production of Sotol (Dasylirion spp.) Seedlings Grown under Greenhouse Conditions
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Anchondo Paez, Julio Cesar [1] ; Clemente-Sánchez, Fernando [3] ; Rubio Arias, Héctor Osbaldo [2] ; Marta Corral, Dora J. [2] ; Ortega Montes, Fabiola Iveth [2] ; Baray Guerrero, Ma. del Rosario [2] ; Castruita Esparza, Luis U. [2] ; Olivas Garcia, Jesus M. [2]
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[1] Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo
Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo
México
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[2] Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua
Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua
México
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[3] Colegio de Posgraduados
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- Localización: Agro Productividad, ISSN-e 2594-0252, Vol. 17, Nº. 8, 2024 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Agosto), págs. 189-194
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
Objective: Sotol (Dasylirion spp.) is a native plant of the Chihuahuan desert, used in the production of alcoholic beverages. The Mexican Council of Sotol (CMS) and the Certification Council of Sotol (CCS) supervise the compliance with the NOM-159-SCFI-2004 official Mexican standard; these organizations also fulfil other functions. The objective was to carry out an economic and financial feasibility analysis of the greenhouse production of sotol seedlings grown under seedbed conditions.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The production cost data were obtained from a module established in the municipality of Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Results: Producers registered in the CMS and in the CCS —and who are interested in establishing commercial sotol plantations— provided direct empirical information. In addition, the Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and the Benefit-Cost Ratio (B/C) financial variables were determined. The investment project is feasible, because it recorded a 1,483,396.12 NPV, a 59% IRR, and 1.55 B/C ratio.
Findings/Conclusions: A potential demand and a profitable production of sotol seedlings grown under greenhouse conditions in Chihuahua.
