Abstract

ESPINOSA-TORRES, Luis Enrique  and  RAMIREZ-ABARCA, Orsohe. Profitability chile apple (Capsicum pubescens R Y P) produced in greenhouses in Texcoco, State of Mexico. Rev. Mex. Cienc. Agríc [online]. 2016, vol.7, n.2, pp.325-335. ISSN 2007-0934.

In this research an economic analysis that determined the profitability of production of chile apple produced under greenhouse conditions in Texcoco, State of Mexico is presented. It was found that the production of greenhouse and open field has been increasing. The financial indicators are obtained: VAN= $799 594 88; RB/C= 2.07; TIR= 45.53%; These results show that the production has been profitable and viable. Also, the sensitivity analysis allowed the observation that would support an increase of 5 and 10 units in the interest rate and prices remained normal, the project also allows a decrease in 5 to 10% price but without the interest rate change.

Keywords : chile apple; economic evaluation; greenhouse; production; profitability.