Profitability Analysis of the Robusta Coffee Value Chain in the Tshopo Province, Democratic Republic of Congo

Louis Pasteur Bamenga Bopoko (), Theodore Trefon, Jean-Pierre Mate and Baudouin Michel
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Louis Pasteur Bamenga Bopoko: The Regional Post-Graduate Training School on Integrated Management of Tropical Forests and Lands, ERAIFT, Kinshasa P.O. Box 15373, Democratic Republic of Congo
Theodore Trefon: The Regional Post-Graduate Training School on Integrated Management of Tropical Forests and Lands, ERAIFT, Kinshasa P.O. Box 15373, Democratic Republic of Congo
Jean-Pierre Mate: The Regional Post-Graduate Training School on Integrated Management of Tropical Forests and Lands, ERAIFT, Kinshasa P.O. Box 15373, Democratic Republic of Congo
Baudouin Michel: The Regional Post-Graduate Training School on Integrated Management of Tropical Forests and Lands, ERAIFT, Kinshasa P.O. Box 15373, Democratic Republic of Congo

Agriculture, 2025, vol. 15, issue 3, 1-12

Abstract: This article addresses the financial viability of agents in the robusta coffee sector. The objective is to calculate and analyze the profitability performance of the coffee sector in Tshopo in order to inform the subsequent development of business projects in the robusta coffee sector. Moreover, the analysis will assist decision-makers and investors in determining the optimal allocation of funds to the most profitable links in the robusta coffee sector in Tshopo. A cost-benefit analysis was conducted, employing a discounting methodology to evaluate the cash flows of agents engaged in the robusta coffee sector. This entailed the calculation of the net present value, internal rate of return, and payback period. The results demonstrate that the coffee sector is performing well, with agents’ cash flow sufficient to repay the initial investment. It can thus be concluded that, in consideration of the favorable profitability criteria, there is minimal risk in investing in the robusta coffee sector in Tshopo.

Keywords: investment; profitability; net present value; internal rate of return (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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