Social and economic analysis of the production of Maradol papaya (Carica papaya L.): Case study in the Coast of Oaxaca, Mexico

Abstract

Objective:

To analyze social, productive and profitability indicators of the conventional agribusiness that produces Maradol papaya in the Coast region of Oaxaca.

Methodology:

The present research was perform in the agribusiness “Productores de la Costa Posa Verde, S.P.R. de R.L”, in the period June 2020 to August 2021. Semi-structured interviews to the producer and family members were carried out. The economic analysis was implemented using the methodology of budgets by activities.

Results:

The studied agribusiness is a family type, managed by the head of the family, who is 47 years old, with a high school education and 35 years of experience in managing papaya cultivation. During the studied period, the production cost was $365,190.01 ha^-1. Of the total variable costs, the highest cost per cultivated ha were harvesting (38.2%), irrigation (17.5%) and phytosanitary control (14.3%). The RBC obtained in the agribusiness was 1.31. A net profit of $117,633.6 ha^-1 and a profitability of 24.4% were observed, and the equilibrium point was 31,268.86 kg.

Conclusions:

The papaya agribusiness studied is profitable. In addition, papaya production is an important source of job, it contributes to improving the quality of life of the inhabitants of the region.

Keywords: Economic indicators, production cost, production profitability.