Producer Profiles
ACODIHUE - Asoc. de Cooperación Desarrollo Huehuetenango
Asociación de Cooperación al Desarrollo Integral de Huehuetenango (ACODIHUE) is a primarily coffee producing organization located in the Cuchumatanes mountains of Huehuetenango, Guatemala. The region’s unique climate and chalky soils provide excellent grounds to harvest a quality product. In addition to coffee, ACODIHUE also produces honey, potatoes and “rosa de jamaica,” all of which are commercialized under the “La Meseta” brand label. ACODIHUE, through their sales into local and international markets, hopes to continue to provide services and technical assistance to producers that will keep product quality at competitive levels in addition to developing social and economic programs benefiting farmers, their families and the community.
Quotable
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Our members are very happy because their product is sold at a good price. We hope ACODIHUE in the future continues to sell more coffee so everyone can profit. ” Bonifacio Velasquez de Adienil
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Every one of our members strives to produce good coffee so they can enter the Fair Trade market and gain higher incomes for their families, many living in poverty with no other opportunity for employment. ” Cruz Perez
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Programs
Storage and Distribution Center
In 2007, ACODIHUE used 100 percent of its Fair Trade premium to partially fund the construction of a storage and distribution center.