Viabilidade econômica da implantação da mandioca (Manihot esculenta Crantz) em uma propriedade no município de Campo do Brito/SE: estudo de caso

Abstract

Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a crop native to South America and was spread to Asia and Africa by the Portuguese. Brazil is the world's fifth largest producer of cassava, with approximately 18 million tons produced in 2022. Given its social and economic importance, both for the country and for the state of Sergipe, the objective of this study is to evaluate the economic feasibility of implementing cassava on a property located in the municipality of Campo do Brito/SE. The research is characterized as an exploratory case study and initially consisted of a literature review, which allowed us to understand the impact of production costs on rural properties. The data were collected in the years 2023 and 2024, after which the economic indicators were analyzed using the RB, RL, PE and TIR indexes. It was found that the production of cassava implantation in the year 2023/2024 in the municipality of Campo do Brito, has a net income of R$ 15,366.90 and a break even point of 6.131, showing that the activity of implanting cassava in the municipality is viable, mainly due to the quantity sold and the market price. The results demonstrate that economic analysis is essential for effective business management and to support strategic decisions. Its indicators allow to assess whether an investment will be able to generate a return, becoming a fundamental tool for the decision-making process, especially in the rural context.