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History
He is a traditional coffee grower, he acquired his vocation from his parents. Since he was quite young, he started working in the activities of the farm. Then, he studied Practices for the Coffee Grower Entrepreneur in the Manuel Mejia Vallejo Foundation.
Environmental Care
They make a good management of the wastes and residual water from the wet milling, the pulp is also used as organic fertilizer.
Coffee Processing Information
Fertilization: Three times per year according with the soil analysis Disease and Pest Control: Integrated Control of the broca. Re-Re Harvesting: Main Crop - October to December. Fly Crop - May to July
Other Statistics:
Annual Production: 86 bags
Soil Type: Franco Arcilloso with volcanic ashes
Annual Precipitation: 1,550 millimeters
Shade Grown Type: 30% Shade Grown
Water Source: Fresh Water
No. Permanent Employees: 2
No. Temporary Employees: 18
| Rank | 12 |
|---|---|
| Farm Name | El Progreso |
| Farmer/Rep. | Ferney Macias Joven |
| Altitude | 1750 |
| Country | Colombia North |
| Year | 2005 |
| Size (30kg boxes) | 14 |
| City | El Pital |
| Region | Huila |
| Program | Colombia North 2005 |
| Month | - |
| Processing system | Traditional Wet Processing |
| Variety | Caturra (5% ) Colombia (95% ) |
| Coffee Growing Area | 2.8 |
| Farm Size | 5.5 |
| High bid | 5.30 |
| Total value | 11450.81 |
| High bidders | Caravan Coffee Co.,Ltd. |