ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF CROPS IN SUCCESSION OF SOYBEAN AND SUNFLOWER

Abstract

The economic viability of soybean crops with sunflower offspring in the municipality of Orizona, Goiás, Brazil, was studied. This work was carried out by collecting data on the technical coefficients for crop management through local and regional research and interviews with producers. The costs of implanting and driving crops were determined, considering all aspects of the production system. Costs were organized in the Effective Operating Cost (COE) and Total Operating Cost (COT) model. To assess crop viability, annual cash flows were prepared and the economic indicators used were: Net Present Value (VPL), Benefit / Cost Ratio (R B/C) and discounted Payback, beyond Sensitivity Analysis. The results obtained with the soybean indicators were: VPL of R$ 4,116.73, R B/C equal to 1.36 and payback from the first year. For sunflower, the results presented were: VPL of R$ 630.51, R B/C equal to 1.10 and payback in the first year. Investment in soybean and sunflower offspring cultivation in the region is economically viable under the conditions of the study. Soybeans provide greater economic return when compared to sunflower.