Largest family farming coffee complex will be in Acre

The city of Mâncio Lima (AC) will host the inauguration of the largest industrial coffee complex for family farming in the North Region on June 28. The structure is the result of a partnership between the Brazilian Agency for Industrial Development (ABDI) and the Juruá Coffee Cooperative (Coopercafe).

With investments of R$10 million, the project is part of the Sustainable Amazon Coffee initiative, which seeks to strengthen cooperatives and add value to local production. Currently, more than 180 producers from the region are part of the cooperative, benefiting around 2 people in the production chain.

The industrial park has 1.640 m² of built area and operates with 100% renewable energy, generated by 356 solar panels. It also adopts sustainable practices, such as reusing rainwater and using certified firewood. Production is carried out in previously degraded areas, without opening new areas.

With the capacity to process up to 20 bags of coffee per harvest, the complex processes and reprocesses the beans, enabling the production of commodity and specialty coffee. Annual revenue is expected to reach R$40 million, depending on productivity and market prices.

The opening ceremony will be attended by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Luciana Santos, and the director of Sustainable Economy at ABDI, Perpétua Almeida.