Lusitania - Colombia North 2009 Verified listing

Overview “

I worry about the quality of the beans and for the environment, since 2003 thanks to the company of the Coffee Committee of Tolima, we decided to make a change in the harvest practices, when we discover the skills of the coffee cup that I produce in my farm; in that way, we initiated a process of renovation of coffee trees, improvement of the wet process and the drying adopting a parabolic system. I live with my wife and children in the farm, we are coffee farmers for tradition, and we have participated in all of the Cup of Excellence Competitions, very proud of my wife Edith Enciso being the number one in 2006 and in the finals in other versions”. Care of the Environment - Initiation of a decontamination of residual water in the farm. - Conservation of water births with bamboo plantations - Planting of shade trees in all of the coffee lots - Yuca, Plantain and other food for the farm - Hunting prohibited Process

FERTILIZATION:

Two (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. Taking 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: 180 bags (70kg bags)
Soil Type: Sandy Soil
Annual Precipitation: 2500 - 2650 mm Shade: 30%
Water Source: River & steams Permanent Workers: 3 Temporary Workers: 12