TY  - JOUR
T1  - Organic Fertilizers: An Agroecological and Commercial Bet on Small holders in the Sumapaz
Region
AU - Ann Escobar Cazal, Elizabeth AU - Ahmadi, Taha AU - Fabian Bejarano Morales, Diego AU - Escobar Reyes, Gonzalo AU - Escobar Escobar, Natalia 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 15
IS  - 10
SP  - 2250
EP  - 2255
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2020.2250.2255
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2020.2250.2255
KW  - Agroecology
KW  -sustainability
KW  -profitability
KW  -input
KW  -workable
AB  - The feasibility of an agroecological project is
supported among other factors by the cost-benefit
relationship which tends to shift profitability paradigms
on organic fertilizers within the context of long-term
finances. For this purpose, the objective of this paper is to
carry out a financial study to market organic fertilizers
(compost and vermicompost) in the Sumapaz region. An
initial analysis of the production zones is conducted,
starting with the qualification of 11 farms with livestock
and agricultural production obtained through a stratified
random sampling. Later on this is translated into a
financial analysis of the cost-benefit ratio in the marketing
and agricultural use of organic fertilizers. In order to
develop the project, four stages are designed: a
description of the operating cost performance of the
fertilizer production process; project’s initial investment;
projected financial statement and cost-benefit ratio
analysis of organic fertilizer’s marketing and agricultural
use. Finally, the results of this study will show the
profitability. Through a Net Present Value of COP
$442.067.710 (USD $110,000) will be obtained an
Internal rate of return of 136% and a cost-benefit ratio of
11.58 which represent economic and environmental
benefit compared to agrochemical inputs, through a
workable system for small holders.
ER  -