Financial Analysis of Acorns Chain for Food Production
This study presents a decision support system for the financial analysis of an acorn chain used in food production. The application of these fruits, in fact, shows potential in human nutrition and valorization of rural and marginal areas. A multi-step production process is hypothesised with a differ...
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| author | Sandro Sacchelli Tommaso Cavuta Costanza Borghi Maria Cipollaro Roberto Fratini Iacopo Bernetti |
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| description | This study presents a decision support system for the financial analysis of an acorn chain used in food production. The application of these fruits, in fact, shows potential in human nutrition and valorization of rural and marginal areas. A multi-step production process is hypothesised with a different potential organizational structure of each phase and products to be sold. The net present value, pay-back period, safety margins, and internal rate of return are computed for the implemented scenario. The research was grounded on Italian-based data but can be easily transferred to other case studies. The results highlight potential economic suitability of the chain, although subject to a minimal value of prices and productivity. Future improvements and further integration of this study, such as the analysis of fluctuation’s risk of annual production or the need to investigate sensorial properties of acorns, are suggested and discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e7cbd394c07e4eaebd0ec53322ec2dc22023-11-22T00:07:58ZengMDPI AGForests1999-49072021-06-0112678410.3390/f12060784Financial Analysis of Acorns Chain for Food ProductionSandro Sacchelli0Tommaso Cavuta1Costanza Borghi2Maria Cipollaro3Roberto Fratini4Iacopo Bernetti5Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, P.le delle Cascine 18, 50144 Firenze, ItalyNational Institute of Agribusiness and Sustainability, P.le delle Cascine 18, 50144 Firenze, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, via San Bonaventura 13, 50145 Firenze, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, P.le delle Cascine 18, 50144 Firenze, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, P.le delle Cascine 18, 50144 Firenze, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, P.le delle Cascine 18, 50144 Firenze, ItalyThis study presents a decision support system for the financial analysis of an acorn chain used in food production. The application of these fruits, in fact, shows potential in human nutrition and valorization of rural and marginal areas. A multi-step production process is hypothesised with a different potential organizational structure of each phase and products to be sold. The net present value, pay-back period, safety margins, and internal rate of return are computed for the implemented scenario. The research was grounded on Italian-based data but can be easily transferred to other case studies. The results highlight potential economic suitability of the chain, although subject to a minimal value of prices and productivity. Future improvements and further integration of this study, such as the analysis of fluctuation’s risk of annual production or the need to investigate sensorial properties of acorns, are suggested and discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/6/784acornshuman foodfinancial analysisforest ecosystem services |
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| title | Financial Analysis of Acorns Chain for Food Production |
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| title_short | Financial Analysis of Acorns Chain for Food Production |
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| topic | acorns human food financial analysis forest ecosystem services |
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