ANÁLISE ECONÔMICA DA CRIAÇÃO DE TAMBAQUI EM TANQUESREDE: ESTUDO DE CASO PROJETO DE ASSENTAMENTO SANTA FELICIDADE, COCALZINHO DE GOIÁS - GO

Abstract

The volume of fishes raised in cages grows every year in Brazil. The reasons for this are high productivity and the possibility of good profits. When fishes are produced in earth ponds, the conventional way in semi-intensive system, productivity is close to half a kilogram per square meter. In cage system the productivity could rise from 200 kg per cubic meter. The highest density can cause reduced costs and increased profitability, but requires knowledge, training and dedication of the profissional. In this study the goal was to assess the sustainability of the venture, with the help of indicators of economic, environmental and social issues. We lived with relatives of the settlers by INCRA in the "Settlement Project Santa Felicidade, " in Cocalzinho de Goiás - GO, the creation of tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) in cages, covering the main dimensions of sustainable development and the proven economic viability, financial enterprise. Feasibility analysis conducted has shown that the return on invested capital occurred in the medium term. Spread the viability of the enterprise and laborintensive participatory in intensive fish farming.