Estudio De Viabilidad Y Factibilidad Para El Procesamiento Y Comercialización De Gel Desinfectante De Manos Con Sábila (Aloe Vera) En Olanchito, Yoro.

Abstract

According to Future Market Insights (FMI) (2018) in a study titled“Aloe vera gel market: Global Industry Analysis (2013 – 2017) & Opportunity Assessment (2018 – 2027)”, states,“the Aloe vera extracts are gaining terrain as an essential ingredient in foods, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products”. The use of Aloe verahas been generalized in Honduras and the community of Olanchito in taking the leaves directly from the plant and apply it on the skin for healing wounds and relief from burns. Some years ago new researches have surfaced great discoveries about Aloe vera and this has promoted its uses on the pharmacological industry, the cosmetic industry and the food industry. The hand sanitizer gel is a crucial product at the time to prevent diseases, epidemics and pandemics as a biosecurity measure. Due to its effectivity to eliminate viruses and bacteria quickly and without the need of rinse. In the city of Olanchito, Yoro and its surroundings there is a market that as the rest of the country, is experimenting globalization. This can influence in new habits and ways to prevent diseases like the use of hand sanitizer. For that reason, is that this type of innovative business is proposed, an investment project for the transformation of a primary material such as Aloe vera and turn it into an added value by producing a hand sanitizer that will contribute with the health or the people, as well as hopefully bring utilities to the associates of this enterprise. Aloe vera by its own has antiviral, antibacterial, humectant properties and has vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, B3, B6 and B12, folic acid, minerals, among others that favor skin care. The market study allowed to identify the main brands used in Olanchito, Yoro like Purell, Dial and Mac Del, as the size preferences (30 mL and 400 mL) and prices that the people on the sample were willing to pay. Also, an economically active population was found disposed to these kinds of products. The production plant will be in the city of Olanchito, Honduras this asset has spacious dimensions like ceiling, electrical installation, drinking water, sanitary sewer and ventilation. Production equipment and supplies for the processing of disinfectant gel and Aloe vera leaves can be obtained and locally. With an operating platform, this company could then diversify into Aloe-based product lines because it laid the foundations for processing it. The project has a very slight investment in production equipment and personnel training. The most suitable location for its installation was selected. Requires an investment of L. 304,851.56 According to projections, its Profitability Index (PI) is 3.25, its Net Present Value (NPV) reaches L. 700,757.99 and its Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is 80%. Therefore, it was analyzed that this microenterprise is operationally and economically feasible.