Economic analysis of intensive and super-intensive Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp production in a Biofloc Technology system

In recent decades, new aquaculture technologies have been developed and improved, such as the Biofloc Technology system, which is considered an alternative to the conventional aquaculture model. This study compared the bioeconomic viability of intensive production in nurseries and super-intensive p...

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Main Authors: Marcos Souza De Almeida, Régio Marcio Toesca Gimenes, Plínio Schmidt Furtado, Luís Henrique Poersch, Wilson Francisco Britto Wasielesky Jr., Geraldo Kipper Fóes, Juliana Rosa Carrijo Mauad
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Published: Instituto de Pesca 2022-08-01
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author Marcos Souza De Almeida
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Luís Henrique Poersch
Wilson Francisco Britto Wasielesky Jr.
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description In recent decades, new aquaculture technologies have been developed and improved, such as the Biofloc Technology system, which is considered an alternative to the conventional aquaculture model. This study compared the bioeconomic viability of intensive production in nurseries and super-intensive production of shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei bioflocs greenhouses. The investment for implementing the project was US$ 767,190.18 for intensive production and US$ 807,669.16 for super-intensive production. The analyses showed Net Present Value of US$ 363,718.21 and US$ 385,477.42, Equivalent annual value of US$ 59,830.66 and US$ 63,410.00, Net future value of US$ 965,052.69 and US$ 1,022,786.35, Payback Period 4.12 and 4.11, Discounted payback period 5.64 and 5.63, Profitability Index 1.47 and 1.48, Internal Rate of Return 20.49 and 20.55%, and Modified Internal Rate of Return 14.61 and 14.64%. The investment analysis used in this study showed that super-intensive production in a greenhouse is the best investment option. The development of a new scenario simulating the super-intensive production of shrimp in a Biofloc Technology system, considering land use as a premise, made it possible to observe the possibility of obtaining financial gains in scale, both in the reduction of production costs and in the economic performance of the enterprise. However, the financial contribution for the implementation and operation of the project increased substantially.
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spelling doaj-art-d52cee9185b840b19e77faee730418d52025-08-20T03:24:34ZengInstituto de PescaBoletim do Instituto de Pesca1678-23052022-08-014810.20950/10.20950/1678-2305/bip.2022.48.e692Economic analysis of intensive and super-intensive Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp production in a Biofloc Technology systemMarcos Souza De Almeida0Régio Marcio Toesca Gimenes1Plínio Schmidt Furtado2Luís Henrique Poersch3Wilson Francisco Britto Wasielesky Jr.4Geraldo Kipper Fóes5Juliana Rosa Carrijo Mauad6Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Faculdade de Administração, Ciências Contábeis e Economia, Programa de Pós-graduação em Agronegócios, Núcleo de Pesquisas em Administração, Contabilidade Contábeis e Economia – Dourados (MS), BrazilUniversidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Faculdade de Administração, Ciências Contábeis e Economia, Programa de Pós-graduação em Agronegócios, Núcleo de Pesquisas em Administração, Contabilidade Contábeis e Economia – Dourados (MS), Brazil.Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Instituto de Oceanografia, Estação Marinha de Aquacultura, Programa de Pós-graduação em Aquicultura – Rio Grande (RS), Brazil.Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Instituto de Oceanografia, Estação Marinha de Aquacultura, Programa de Pós-graduação em Aquicultura – Rio Grande (RS), BrazilUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande, Instituto de Oceanografia, Estação Marinha de Aquacultura, Programa de Pós-graduação em Aquicultura – Rio Grande (RS), BrazilUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande, Instituto de Oceanografia, Estação Marinha de Aquacultura, Programa de Pós-graduação em Aquicultura – Rio Grande (RS), BrazilUniversidade Federal da Grande Dourados, Faculdade de Administração, Ciências Contábeis e Economia, Programa de Pós-graduação em Agronegócios, Núcleo de Pesquisas em Administração, Contabilidade Contábeis e Economia – Dourados (MS), Brazil In recent decades, new aquaculture technologies have been developed and improved, such as the Biofloc Technology system, which is considered an alternative to the conventional aquaculture model. This study compared the bioeconomic viability of intensive production in nurseries and super-intensive production of shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei bioflocs greenhouses. The investment for implementing the project was US$ 767,190.18 for intensive production and US$ 807,669.16 for super-intensive production. The analyses showed Net Present Value of US$ 363,718.21 and US$ 385,477.42, Equivalent annual value of US$ 59,830.66 and US$ 63,410.00, Net future value of US$ 965,052.69 and US$ 1,022,786.35, Payback Period 4.12 and 4.11, Discounted payback period 5.64 and 5.63, Profitability Index 1.47 and 1.48, Internal Rate of Return 20.49 and 20.55%, and Modified Internal Rate of Return 14.61 and 14.64%. The investment analysis used in this study showed that super-intensive production in a greenhouse is the best investment option. The development of a new scenario simulating the super-intensive production of shrimp in a Biofloc Technology system, considering land use as a premise, made it possible to observe the possibility of obtaining financial gains in scale, both in the reduction of production costs and in the economic performance of the enterprise. However, the financial contribution for the implementation and operation of the project increased substantially. https://institutodepesca.org/index.php/bip/article/view/1698
spellingShingle Marcos Souza De Almeida
Régio Marcio Toesca Gimenes
Plínio Schmidt Furtado
Luís Henrique Poersch
Wilson Francisco Britto Wasielesky Jr.
Geraldo Kipper Fóes
Juliana Rosa Carrijo Mauad
Economic analysis of intensive and super-intensive Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp production in a Biofloc Technology system
Boletim do Instituto de Pesca
title Economic analysis of intensive and super-intensive Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp production in a Biofloc Technology system
title_full Economic analysis of intensive and super-intensive Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp production in a Biofloc Technology system
title_fullStr Economic analysis of intensive and super-intensive Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp production in a Biofloc Technology system
title_full_unstemmed Economic analysis of intensive and super-intensive Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp production in a Biofloc Technology system
title_short Economic analysis of intensive and super-intensive Litopenaeus vannamei shrimp production in a Biofloc Technology system
title_sort economic analysis of intensive and super intensive litopenaeus vannamei shrimp production in a biofloc technology system
url https://institutodepesca.org/index.php/bip/article/view/1698
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