PEANUT PROCESSING INDUSTRY

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to present the cultivation of peanuts as a contribution to the growth of Brazilian agribusiness. The legume has a South American origin, whose fruit is rich in oil, proteins and vitamins. Its production is profitable, and most of it is destined to the markets in the fresh form, standing out as in the cooked and / or roasted mode. São Paulo stands out in production for presenting edaphoclimatic factors that favor culture. The increase in the consumption of this legume indicates the trend of growth in production in the country. The main obstacles are expensive labor and expensive machinery, which require high investment. In the present article, the financial analysis pointed out the total viability of the implantation of the peanut processing industry in the city of Taquaritinga, interior of the state of São Paulo, and the economic indicators used were the NPV, TIR, Payback, being relevant for a good administration. in the pursuit of making a profit.