Overview

Approximately 10 years ago he is a coffee grower, he has his father’s land, with his family they have worked with coffee that provides good things. His wife and sons are the fundamental axis of his life. He believes that coffee is the best option they could ever have to live. He lives in the village “Las Mercedes” in the municipality of Rioblanco; he has 4 hectares of technique coffee, most of that is variety caturra. Three years ago he participated in the Cup of Excellence Competition being in the number 111 position in the final. He is part of the Association “ASOCEAS” 5 years ago; with the support of the Extension Service, looking always for the improvement not just about coffee but also about the families quality of life. Care of the Environment – Planning coffee in the slope mountains – Conservation of forest in the main part of the farm and also in uncultivated lots – The hunting is prohibited in the farm – They have green fences in the coffee lots – Cleaning of the bad grass with machete, not use of chemical insecticides. Process

FERTILIZATION:

2 applications per year of chemical fertilizer like this following the results of the analysis of soil.

DISEASES AND PLAGUES CONTROL:

Because of his farm is very cold he doesn’t have problems with plagues, but “la broca” he uses cultural practices in the picking like RE-RE (Repaso de Recoleccion) Harvesting Review. HARVEST CYLE: SEMESTER A 20% AND SEMESTER B 80% SYSTEM PROCESS: TRADITIONAL – DEMUCILAGE MACHINE

Other Statistics

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