Estudio de factibilidad técnica y económica de un laboratorio de optimización de variables agroindustriales (LOVA)

Abstract

Through the ages, different types of agricultural techniques have been used, in order to make the most of the natural resources used to obtain greater productivity. One of the techniques that have been used since 600 before the common era is hydroponics, defined as one that consists of a set of techniques that allow the cultivation of plants in soil-free media, this technique uses unconventional spaces for harvesting. In this work, a feasibility study was carried out for UNICATÓLICA for the development of a laboratory for academic use based on these technologies in order to complement the training of students of industrial engineering and related technologies. The laboratory would be focused on providing training in optimization of agricultural variables used in hydroponic cultivation covered by a structural design that limits the impact of the environment on planting and at the same time harmonizes with the institutional environment. For this study, a phased methodology was used in which the objectives were determined in the work. The result obtained is that the implementation is feasible for the institution, evaluating not only the economic and technical aspects, but also the educational and ideological relevance that the project implies, since the ecological factor is highlighted in this research.