Coffee pulp and water wastes process management, in Community Aldea La Esperanza, El Rodeo, San Marcos
OBJECTIVES
To reduce pollution on water bodies that receive the wastes of coffee processing.
This project will allow the organization to reduce the use of water in the processing of coffee, adapting their actual system and recycling the used water.
Additionally, they will give a physic treatment to waste waters and will use the resulting coffee pulp to feed a biodigestor to produce gas for their coffee dryers and use the resulting compost from the biodigestor as organic fertilizer for their plantations.
To reduce pollution on water bodies that receive the wastes of coffee processing.
This project will allow the organization to reduce the use of water in the processing of coffee, adapting their actual system and recycling the used water.
Additionally, they will give a physic treatment to waste waters and will use the resulting coffee pulp to feed a biodigestor to produce gas for their coffee dryers and use the resulting compost from the biodigestor as organic fertilizer for their plantations.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Empresa Campesina Asociativa La Esperanza
Country:
Guatemala
Area Of Work:
International Waters
Grant Amount:
US$ 13,063.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 3,248.72
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 3,333.33
Project Number:
PPS-05-99
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
Outstanding. All the ECA La Esperanza members, 45 associates, participate voluntarily with funds and labor for the construction and management of the improved coffee factory.
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SGP Country office contact
Ms Gabriela Estrada
Email:
Address
5a. Avenida 5-55 zona 14, Edificio Europlaza, Torre IV, Nivel 10
Guatemala, 01014
Guatemala, 01014
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