Abstract

VARGAS-CANALES, Juan M.; PALACIOS-RANGEL, María I.; ACEVEDO-PERALTA, Antonio I.  and  LEOS-RODRIGUEZ, Juan A.. Profitability analysis for natural rubber (Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg.) production in Oaxaca, Mexico. Rev. Chapingo ser. cienc. for. ambient [online]. 2016, vol.22, n.1, pp.45-58. ISSN 2007-4018.  https://doi.org/10.5154/r.rchscfa.2015.02.005.

Cultivation of natural rubber has been an effective production alternative for humid tropical regions. This work presents the results of the cost estimation for the production of natural rubber and formulates some profitability indicators for the northern region of the state of Oaxaca. Three production representative units (PRU) of 2.5, 5 and 16 ha were defined, which were worked on in panels. The methodology used adhered to standards established by the American Agricultural Economics Association. The results show that economic costs per PRU amount to $13.66, $10.95 and $11.65, financial costs per PRU amount to $7.52, $6.98 and $9.60, and the cash flow per PRU amounts to $18.94, $13.02 and $11.99 per kilogram of natural rubber. The assessed production costs reveal that the production units with similar characteristics to the PRU of 2.5 and 16 possess limited financial viability. Due to the foregoing, technological innovations that allow for cost reductions, an increase in yield, the improvement of product quality and in some cases the renewal of plantations must be incorporated.

Keywords : Economic cost; financial cost; net cash flow; benefit/cost relation; production representative units.

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