Description

FTO Guatemala

Fair Trade– and organic-certified coffees from Guatemala are moderately common, as many smallholder producers have organized themselves into democratically run cooperatives and have achieved certification in part to leverage the value of their coffee output. Guatemala’s coffee sector sees participation from many groups of indigenous producers, who typically have a strong cultural connection with preserving and conserving the land and natural resources, making organic certification a relevant choice.

ADIPY

For years, Huehuetenango has been one of Guatemala’s most esteemed coffee-growing regions, lauded for its high altitude and many cultivated varieties. This particular lot is part of CODECH’s community microlots.These are higher altitude farms, averaging about 0.5 hectares each, harvested later in the year from specific associations under the CODECH umbrella.CODECH stands for Coordinator of Organizations for the Development of Concepcion Huista and is comprised of 10 different organizations in all. The goals and aspirations that CODECH works toward are varied and constantly developing. Below is a list of workshops and educational opportunities that CODECH provides for the farmers within their community:

– Organic farming workshops
– General agriculture workshops
– National and international commercialization workshops
– Teacher development workshops
– Women-specific workshops
– Political incidence
– Women’s rights and gender equity workshops
– Self-esteem workshops
– Leadership workshops
– Medical aid
– Household development
– Classes available by mail and radio station