VIABILIDADE ECONÔMICA DA PRODUÇÃO DE PINTADOS

Abstract

The Pintado Real (fish of the order Siluriformes, family Pimelodidae), is a hybrid that was created in 2008 by the Pacu Project, the crosses that gave rise to this species are still kept secret. The Pintado Real has several positive characteristics in its production, although its creation is still relatively small, compared to Tilapia, this species has been gaining more and more space. This species has excellent feed conversion, with rapid growth and weight gain, for every 1.8 kg of feed consumed, the fish gains 1 kg. And in just 7 months of breeding the species can reach 1.8 kg, which could already be marketed. This study aimed to evaluate the economic feasibility of producing Pintado Real in an excavated pond, in a semi-intensive production system for the creation of 5,000 fingerlings. The growing and fattening of the Pintado Real in an excavated nursery in the region of Morrinhos is economically viable under the conditions proposed in the project, the IRR obtained was 63%. This value found in the present scenario indicates that this is an attractive and viable investment, since the minimum attractiveness rate considered was 15%. In other words, the investment will be profitable with the TMA adopted, generating a profit equal to the value obtained for the simulated exploration horizon and Return on Investment period of 2 years and 5 months.