Viabilidade econômica da silagem de milho (Zea mays L.) produzida no município de Igarapé Grande – MA

Abstract

This work aimed to carry out an economic feasibility study of the use of corn silage. In order to carry out the costing, data obtained from the Igarapé Agropecuária farm, located in the municipality of Igarapé Grande - Maranhão, during the period of July 2017 were used. The silage production came from planting on the farm and destined to feed their animals. In an area of 49 hectares is intended for all operations of silage production, where the property manufactures 23 surface-type silos. Information was collected in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets that helped to determine the total cost of manufacturing the silos and to calculate the economic indicators, based on the following information: inputs used and their associated costs. The economic indicators were analyzed, and the following indicators were calculated: Gross income (RB), Gross margin (MB) and Net Margin (ML), Net Revenue (RL), Leveling point (PN), Entrepreneur return rate), Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Cost Benefit Ratio (RBC). Regarding the indicators of economic efficiency, all the proposed situations presented a profit. However, all situations had positive results for NPV, IRR and RBC. Thus, showing that in this study the production of corn silage is a viable alternative and that when produced on the property is a way to ensure profit, reduce losses and still a complementary income.