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- Title
Biofactory and temporary immersion bioreactor: In vitro propagation of Anthurium andreanum L., and economic viability.
- Authors
Alamilla-Magaña, Juan C.; Caamal-Velázquez, José H.; Criollo-Chan, María A.; Vera-López, Javier E.; Reyes-Montero, José A.
- Abstract
Objective: Evaluate technical and financial feasibility for implementation of a biofactory for in vitro propagation of Anthurium andreanum L. Design/methodology/approach: The experiment had a completely random distribution. Data were subjected to a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), means were compared using Duncan's test (P≤0.05). In order to calculate the economic viability of the Biofactory, the indicators Equilibrium Point, Benefit/Cost Ratio, Net Present Value (VAV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) were determined. Results: Commercial SIT Automated Temporary Immersion Vessel (RITA®) was used in this study. An average multiplication rate of 26.4 shoots per explant was obtained using liquid medium supplemented with 2 mg L-1 of 6-bencylaminopurine. For the establishment of the biofactory 210 RITA® were used, with an installed capacity to obtain approximately 400,000 seedlings per year. When performing the financial analysis of this technique, it yielded an Internal Rate of Return of 73.64% and a Cost Benefit Ratio of 1.67 and a Net Present Value of MEX $2,513,056.14 Mexican pesos (US$ 131230.08), over a period of 5 years. These results demonstrated the economic and technical feasibility for the implementation of a biofactory producing anthuriums. Limitations on study/implications: The use of semi-solid culture media in the multiplication stage reduces the production capacity and significantly reduces the profitability of the Biofactory. Findings/conclusions: The profitability of a biofactory for the production of anthuriums depends on the multiplication rate, achieved in this case through the use of RITA®, currently has the complete and proven technology to be transferred to any interested entrepreneur.
- Subjects
INTERNAL rate of return; NET present value; ONE-way analysis of variance; PESO (Mexican currency); PLANT capacity; FACTORY equipment; BUSINESSPEOPLE
- Publication
Agro Productividad, 2019, Vol 12, Issue 10, p23
- ISSN
2448-7546
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.32854/agrop.vi0.1457