Análisis del entorno económico de las familias productoras de los derivados del chaguarmishqui en Cayambe en el período 2015 – 2017

Abstract

In Ecuador the production and commercialization of the "Mishque" derivatives has increased as time passes, especially in the Canton Cayambe has allowed families dedicated to the production to have economic benefits, mainly women are those who continue with the production, It has the support of the families in the harvest and sale of the Mishque. For years the Chaguarmishqui del Agave liquid has been extracted, because they have the ancestral knowledge, besides knowing how this drink can be consumed, of having nutritional benefits that provide health such as: prevention of osteoporosis, antiinflammatory, prevents loss of memory for its high vitamin content. Nowadays, people have become aware of the consumption of natural products or that they do not have chemical intervention. The derivatives of this drink have been released in most provinces of the country, have also made presentations at international fairs to publicize all its nutritional benefits. The Association of Women of Cayambe together with the Mishky Huarmi project, have made it possible for the trade of products derived from the Mishque to be carried out at a national level, complying with all the specifications of a product of excellent quality. The Mishky Huarmi project led by Gabriela Bonifaz, is responsible for gathering and helping families with training on the care and extraction process of the Mishque, with the aim of highlighting, assessing, publicizing the wisdom and encouraging the consumption of more natural and healthy possible.