Esperanza - Colombia North 2005 Verified listing

History

He born in 1956 in the municipality of Palestina – Huila in a traditional family dedicated to the coffee crops. When he was 31 years old, he moved with all his family to La Palma Village in the municipality of Acevedo, in this place he bought a 4 hectares lot without coffee, with a hard work, during 7 years he could grow all the extension of the farm in coffee. He has been associated of the Cooperative of Coffee Growers of Huila for 10 years. He was also president of the community group where he worked in different projects.

Environmental Care

Establishment of native forest in the protective areas of the farm (natural water sources). He also manage the wastes of the wet milling process to produce organic fertilizers.

Coffee Processing Information

Fertilization: Chemical and natural fertilization twice a year according to the soils analysis Disease and Pest Control: Cultural control of broca (Re Re), without using pesticides Harvesting: Main Crop - October to December. Fly Crop - April to June

Other Statistics:

Annual Production: 25 bags
Soil Type: Franco Arcilloso
Annual Precipitation: 1,900 millimters
Shade Grown Type: 3% Shade Grown
Water Source: Fresh Water
No. Permanent Employees: 3
No. Temporary Employees: 15