Social and business consolidation of the women coffee association of the west of Huila (asmucaocc)

Abstract

The Asociación de Mujeres Cafeteras del Occidente del Huila (ASMUCAOCC) was born in the municipality of La Plata (Huila) as a body representing women in the field of coffee work (association of people), but in reality they have developed opportunities for business (company), which makes it have a dual nature, complying with the characteristics identified by Law 454 of 1998 in Article 2, thus developing not only associativity, but also "is committed to the sustainable development of the agricultural sector in Colombia and particularly in the Department of Huila, especially as regards coffee, as well as the other activities carried out by its associates, to fulfill its corporate purpose ”. Starting from an intervention process that integrated agribusiness technical assistance activities, investments from a revolving fund and socio-entrepreneurial support; operated by CADEFIHUILA and co-financed by La Caixa Foundation, the IDB / MIF, ASMUCAOCC and the Cooperative University of Colombia, the social and business consolidation of ASMUCAOCC is facilitated, making it a benchmark for solidarity organizations in its territory, hence the recognition and positioning. The process yields impactful results, from the increase in income to the improvement of the socioeconomic conditions of women coffee growers, which has allowed to improve the quality of their products and services and the productivity in the coffee work they carry out, all this has helped to consolidate the social and business management of said association.