Viability analysis of a worm composting company based on organic waste in Delicias, Chihuahua

Abstract

Currently, pollution and environmental problems are issues of greater concern and therefore more treated. In Mexico more than half of the waste generated by a family is organic and biodegradable and is not being given adequate treatment, but  garbage is not only generated in  private homes, but  also  in establishments such as restaurants, schools, shops, etc. Another current problem is the increase in the use and demand of chemical fertilizers, which if used excessively and unbalanced cause problems in the environment. For this reason, the viability of establishing a vermicompost company based on organic waste for sale of humus as organic fertilizer for garden plants in Delicias, Chihuahua was analyzed. To develop the project, objectives such as determining the demand for the vermicompost in Delicias through market research were established and fulfilled; determine the resources necessary to establish the company through a technical study and perform an economic-financial analysis of the establishment of the company through cost analysis and financial indicators such as NPV, IRR, and B / C. The results were favorable, so it was determined that it is viable to establish a worm-based organic waste company in the municipality of Delicias, Chihuahua.