Pouchalito
FIRST PLACE
Members: Sebastián Secaira Blanco, Raúl Gramajo, Sofía Bernice Marroquín Barrios, Amy Melisa Marroquín Barrios, Ian Herbruger Micheo and Fernando
Pouchalito offers premium espresso in a pouch, integrating fair trade, labor inclusion, and circular economy. The project boosts the coffee supply chain through fair trade, labor inclusion, and waste reduction. Its objectives include positioning specialty Guatemalan coffee, promoting responsible production, and leading innovation in functional beverages. Its impact integrates circular economy and community development.
AMARANTINA
SECOND PLACE
Members: Daniel Alejandro Mejicanos Oxcal, Luis Daniel Gómez Marroquín, Hans Alexander García Rodríguez, and Kevin Andrés Rodríguez Rodríguez.
Amarantina is a project that seeks to develop nutritious freeze-dried amaranth flour to combat malnutrition and promote healthy diets. The project seeks to diversify the national diet, strengthen food security, and promote sustainable agriculture based on amaranth. Its objectives include scaling up production, integrating advanced nutrition into food programs, and reducing nutritional deficiencies. Its impact benefits public health and agricultural chains.
Idea Category: CLEB
Bio-based disinfectant with bacteriophages, which is effective and sustainable, minimizing environmental impact compared to conventional cleaning products with toxic solvents.
Prototype Category:
SIMAT
SIMAT (Early Warning and Monitoring System) detects, monitors, and shares the status of the river where it is installed. This information is shared with authorities in charge of risk management, allowing for preventive actions and rapid response to minimize negative impacts on human life, property, and the environment.