La Florida - Colombia North 2005 Verified listing

History

He is a 40 years experience coffee grower, his has 5 sons. He started in the coffee business when he was 15 years old, he planted 5000 coffee trees in his first coffee lot. Several years later, his father sold him the farm with a total amount of 10.000 coffee trees and an extension of 10 hectares. He is a natural leader of the region, since 2004 is the president of the communitarian group “Las Acacias”.

Environmental Care -

He protects the vegetation close to the water sources - He makes cultural control of the broca. Re-Re

Coffee Processing Information

Fertilization: Three times per year with chemical products Disease and Pest Control: Cultural control of the broca Harvesting: Main Crop - October to December. Fly Crop: May to July

Other Statistics:

Annual Production: 100 bags
Soil Type: Franco Arcilloso
Annual Precipitation: 2,300 millimters
Shade Grown Type: 2% Shade Grown
Water Source: Fresh Water.
No. Permanent Employees: 2
No. Temporary Employees: 20