He started working with his father, but, since 1988 he bought a farm for him and his family. At the beginning the farm was 20 hectares but them, he bought additional area to his neighbors. He has been associated to the Cooperative of Coffee Growers of Huila for a long time. Bermeo is a single, 39 years old coffee grower. He lives with his parents (Alicia and Alvaro), he has 10 brothers y he is the youngest. He studied until 5 year of elementary school.

25 years ago, he started working with coffee crops, and he is committed with all the changes in the Colombian Coffee Culture. Currently, he has 3 lots of coffee between 2 and 5 years old. The names of the lots are: La Esperanza, El Mirador, and Buenos Aires.

Environmental Care

He makes a good management of the wastes, and residual water. He also have different domestic animals to produce organic fertilizers to be used in the coffee crops.

Coffee Processing Information

Fertilization: Chemical and organic fertilization four times per year

Disease and Pest Control: He makes the cultural control of broca (Re Re) three times per year

Harvesting: Main Crop - September to December. Fly Crop - April-June

Other Statistics:
Annual Production: 785 bags
Soil Type: Franco Arcilloso
Annual Precipitation: 1,800 millimters
Shade Grown Type: 5% Shade Grown
Water Source: Fresh Water
No. Permanent Employees: 3
No. Temporary Employees: 28