Economic analysis of the commercial cultivation of Chondracanthus chamissoi, in San Andrés, Pisco, Perú

Introduction. Chondracanthus chamissoi is a red alga endemic to the Peruvian coast that is distributed from Piura (Peru) to Chiloé (Chile), whose largest productions occur in the Ica Region, and which is the basis of the economic livelihood of more than 500 families of artisanal fishermen of the area. Objective. The main objective of the study was to carry out an economic analysis of the production of this alga from a bottom crop, carried out by the Cooperativa Trabajadores de Algas Marinas, located in San Andrés-Pisco, Peru. Material and methods. For the data analysis, financial indicators supported by the economic research of Jarama and Pérez in 2015 were used. The economic evaluation indicators were taken into account the Net Present Value (NPV) and the Internal Rate of Return (IRR). Results. The study demonstrated the economic feasibility since the results through the main financial indicators such as the NPV and the IRR show a value of S / 58,589.14 and 59 % respectively. Conclusion. This present study allows to show a profitable and acceptable C.