Financial analysis of grains and vegetables in succession under an organic agroforestry system

Abstract

This work aimed to perform financial analysis in an agroforestry system, in the Federal District - Brazil, with trees barriers and polyculture of crops, from 2015 to 2017. Summer polyculture involved rice (Oryza sativa), beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) and corn (Zea mays) while winter polyculture consisted of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) and beetroot (Beta vulgaris). Financial evaluation was based on Net Present Value, Periodic Equivalent Benefit, Payback and Internal Rate of Return. It proved to be feasible technically and economically, presenting IRR of 9.52% and payback of 22 months for the organic system. Profitability was higher considering the prices for organics in the Market of Brasilia. Conventional system showed a payback period of 34 months, 35% higher than the payback for an organic system. This result serves as stimulus to the adoption of organic cultivation systems. As an unconventional investment project, this information serves as subsidies for government policies.