Design of a Tilapia production company in freshwater in Delicias, Chihuahua

Abstract

Fishing, saltwater or freshwater, is an activity since the beginning of human for food being. To date, there is a high demand for fresh fish consumption, particularly Tilapia produced in freshwater, knowing this activity as aquaculture. the technical, economic and financial

feasibility of installing a production company Freshwater Tilapia in Delicias, Chihuahua in order to contribute to the economic development of the region was analyzed. interviews with experts and farmers of the region were conducted to identify the most adaptable species which turned out to be the Tilapia, considering the weather and the source of water used that comes from deep well. the consumer market for fresh fish in Delicias through the application of 276 questionnaires by way of personal interview was analyzed. The 68.35% of respondents have families of four to six members and expressed Tilapia buy. With a weekly consumption up to 2 kgr. and allocating each week $ 160.00 of your household income. The 63.31% of respondents buy the fish in fish which relate it with fresh fish. The results of the economic and financial analysis yielded an IRR of 17%, one NPV (15%) $ 4,093.85 and B / C (15%) of 1.0123.que according to the acceptance criteria for each indicator, it is concluded that this project it is feasible from the technical, economic, financial and environmental terms.