Productores en Acción - Colombia South 2006 Verified listing

History

I was born in June 1961; when I was 5 years old, all the family moved to a different municipality, looking for better living conditions, but after several years we moved back to this area. 21 years ago I bought the farm where I am living right now.

Environmental Care

I reforest permanently with native species in the borders of the water sources as a way to preserve them. I keep a free of crops area of 10-15 meters from the water sources. I don´t hunt in the farm or in the native forest close to us. I take special care of the natural resources.

Coffee Processing Information

I pick red and riped beans, I depulp without using water the same day. After 12-14 hours of fermentation, I wash using clean and fresh water, I use to make two washings. Then I use the patio and also the parabolic sun drier for the final steps of the wet milling process. I sell all my coffee through the Cooperative of Coffee Growers of Huila (CADEFIHUILA).

Other Statistics:

Soil Type: Franco Arcilloso
Annual Precipitation: 1500 - 2000 millimeters
Shade Grown Type: Semishade
Water Source: Natural SourceNo.
Permanent Employees: 2
No. Temporary Employees: 15