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Guatemala

Guatemala Viveros, Members of AFICC cultivate tree seedlings

Context

Guatemala re-joined the FFF in 2025 as a network country, having been part of the programme in Phase I (2012–2017).

The strategy in the country focuses on strengthening forest and farm producer organizations in the Maya Biosphere Reserve and the Las Verapaces region, with a particular emphasis on training young people to bring forward the new generation of leaders.

In 2025, the FFF started supporting two FFPOs, representing a total of 5 347 members: FEDECOVERA – Federación de Cooperativas de las Verapaces (Federation of Cooperatives of Las Verapaces) and ACOFOP – Asociación de Comunidades Forestales de Petén (Forest Communities of Peten Association).

 

Contacts

Coach:
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Facilitator:
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Products

Key products grown in Guatemala include coffee, cardamom and cocoa.

Beekeeping, carpentry, community-based tourism and timber are also important income streams.

Highlights

  • Championing young producers
    Strengthening the capacities of young producers     (men and women) who have not had access to formal education is a key priority. With support from the FFF, FEDECOVERA is using the “Learning by Doing” approach to promote their leadership in adopting climate-smart practices and strengthening rural businesses.
  •  Resilience and restoration
    Demonstration plots     are being used by FEDECOVERA to promote landscape restoration in degraded areas and ways to mitigate climate change. In the Maya Biosphere Reserve, supported by the FFF, ACOFOP is promoting agroforestry practices, community-based climate monitoring and forest fire prevention, directly contributing to climate resilience in one of Guatemala’s most critical forest landscapes.  
  • Strengthening gender equality and social services
    To boost gender equality, the FFF has established participation quotas for women and youth in all training programmes. ACOFOP is strengthening ways to diversify social and cultural services for its partner organizations and communities, thereby contributing to local wellbeing, territorial governance, and the sustainability of the community forestry model.