Las Brisas Y El Tesoro - Colombia North 2009 Verified listing

Overview

Humberto Gonzales Ospina is from a 100% coffee family, he was born in may 2dn of 1959, in the municipality of Rioblanco – Tolima. 25 years ago he started his dream when he got the farm “Las Brisas”; he is part of the association of Specialty Coffee Growers “ASOCEAS” five years ago, they join the group with the goal of getting organize and improve their quality of life. He is also part of an association of trout producers. He has being in important trains offered by the Coffee Committee of Tolima in the faro “CECAF” in the municipality of Libano – Tolima. From there they got the idea of getting organized. He lives with his children and wife in the farm; who are daily with him, working together for the coffee and supporting him with the management that they need to go ahead. Beside coffee he diversifies the coffee land with plantain, corn, beans, and a vegetable garden that provides their food. His quote: “The coffee has given me the most satisfactions in my life and off course has improved my life and my family life”. Care of the Environment - Planning coffee in the slope mountains - Conservation of water births, and water resources in general; with plantations of bamboo. - Growing yuca, plantain and different food for the wild animals (neque, gurre and birds) Also the hunting is prohibited - The process of coffee is traditional, the de-pulping is without water, they have holes for the compost and worms, to prevent the contamination of the rivers Process

FERTILIZATION:

2 applications per year of chemical fertilizer like this: Two applications of 17-6-18 2 in two doses of 90 grams per tree and one application of the blend 17-6-18-2 and agrimins. Following the analysis of soil.

DISEASES AND PLAGUES CONTROL: “la broca“ they use cultural practices in the picking like

RE-RE (Repaso de Recoleccion) Harvesting Review. The fungus is controlled with a good fertilization plan. HARVEST CYLE: SEMESTER A 20% AND SEMESTER B 80% SYSTEM PROCESS: TRADITIONAL

Other Statistics

Annual Production: 300 bags (70kg bags)
Soil Type: Sandy Soil
Annual Precipitation: 1800 – 2000 mm Shade: 30%
Water Source: River & Stream Permanent Workers: 3 Temporary Workers: 12