Buena Vista - Colombia North 2005 Verified listing

History

He grew up in the Municipality of Oporapa. He is married and he has two sons. He is a Typical Colombia n coffee grower. He bought the farm 7 years ago without any kind of crop, then he started growing coffee with the knowledge he got from his father and the support of the extension service.

Environmental Care

They are working hard to get the organic certification, right now the farm is “organic in transition.

Coffee Processing Information

Fertilization: Twice a year according to the soils analysisDisease and Pest Control: They emphasize in the cultural pest control. However, in extreme cases, they use chemical products authorized by the certifiersHarvesting: Main Crop - October to December. Fly Crop - April to June

Other Statistics:

Annual Production: 86 bags
Soil Type: Franco Arcilloso
Annual Precipitation: 1,600 millimeters
Shade Grown Type: 0 %
Water Source: Fresh Water.
No. Permanent Employees: 2
No. Temporary Employees: 25