Asociación de Caficultores Miguelenses (ACMI)

The story

The Asociación de Caficultores Miguelenses (ACMI) is a farmer-run organization based in San Miguel Ixtahuacán, Guatemala. It was established to provide a viable economic and environmental alternative to the region's history of mining. The organization supports over 450 members in transitioning to organic farming practices.

Challenges

The region of San Miguel Ixtahuacán has been historically marred by the impact of mining, which the organization seeks to mitigate through sustainable agriculture.

Innovations

ACMI provides agronomy support to help its members transition to organic farming and has developed the necessary infrastructure to bring their coffee to the specialty market.