In this study the financial analysis of four AF was made

MACEDO, J. L. V. de

PEREIRA, M. M.

RODRIGUES, F. M.

SCHROTH, G.

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Economic analysis of agroforestry systems in Central Amazonia, BrazilPereira, M.M. (1) Macêdo, J.L.V. (1) Rodrigues, F.M (1) and Schroth, G. (2)(1) Embrapa Amazônia Ocidental, Amazonas, Brasil, (2) Universitât Bayreuth, Bayreuth, DeutschlandIn a general way, the biological advantages of the use of the agroforestry systems (AF) were already proven incountless scientific works. Even so, the need is noticed to solidify the econornic analyses of those systems.Several authors consider that the main lirniting factor for the adoption of AF by farrners, is the lack of studiesthat check its econornic viability evaluating the impact and the profitability of the technology generated in theproductive system. The knowledge of those factors is fundamental so that modifications can be made in functionof the demands and the customers' needs that will use the technologies and, with that, to evaluate the adoptionlevels. In this study the financial analysis of four AF was made: a) AF 1, composed of rubber trees, cupuaçu,papaya, peach palm and tropical kudzu; b) AF 2 composed of urucum (Rixa orellana), Brazil nut, cupuaçu,peach palm, cassava and tropical kudzu; c) AF 3, composed of rubber trees, orange, cupuaçu, coconut, paricá(Schizolobium amazonicum), bean, com and cassava and; d) AF 4, composed of rubber trees, mahogany,andiroba (Carapa guianensis) and paricá. The financial analysis was made with the application of traditionalmethods project evaluation. The approaches adopted were: a) internal return rates (TIR); b) net present value(VPL); c) ratio cost/benefits (B/C); and d) equivalent periodic benefit (BPE). The econornic indicatorsdemonstrated that, with the exception of the AF 4, the systems constitute econornically alternatives viable for thefarmers of the region.Lecture session 6 111

Economic analysis of agroforestry systems in Central Amazonia, Brazil.

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Economic analysis of agroforestry systems in Central Amazonia, Brazil.

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