The Association of Organizations of the Cuchumatanes -ASOCUCH- within the framework of the Project "Business and Commercial Strengthening of Organizations of Small Producers of the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes, Sierra de las Minas and Bocas del Polochic" funded by the European Union EU, coordinated with the "INTECAP" Technical Training Institute on October 27, 28 and 29, 2020, the DEPULATOR USE AND MAINTENANCE Workshop, with a duration of 24 hours, aimed at technicians and producers of the ADAT and ADIPY Associations and Cooperativa AXOLA from the Huista area of Huehuetenango; having the participation of 12 people.
The course will be certified by INTECAP, which gives greater validity to the process, and aims to improve postharvest handling and avoid losses since a poorly used and poorly calibrated pulper directly influences the quality of the grain and the yield to be achieved. , this strengthening allows to leave capacities installed in the MIPYMES, with the respective knowledge of being able to carry out the technical management of these machinery, as well as putting into practice the learning and being able to develop the maintenance of this machinery
at the level of their communities and organizations.
Additionally, each MSME was given a kit of basic tools that includes a kit of keys, manual greaser, screwdrivers, pliers, hammer, spanner, wire brush, among others, which will serve to serve small producers of the different MIPYMES of coverage. .
It is important to mention that one of the issues with the greatest impact was the disarmament and total assembly of a pulper, knowing all the parts and checking that they were in good condition, otherwise the respective change was made. In addition to this, the participants were taught to carry out a correct calibration based on the variety and size of the grain and thus avoid damage that influences the yields, which is a direct problem in the cultivation of Guatemalan coffee.