Victor Perez lives in the Aldea, San Miguel, La Iguala, Lempira´s Department, Honduras. He is 44 years old married with Maria Arcenia Hernandez, they have raised a family of 8 children, 5 boys and 3 girls. He´s a coffee owner by heritage and since 1990 he is an active member of the Cooperative COMISAMIL. He has always been involved in the development of his community, supporting different projects and activities. He´s a pioneer in the Modernization of local coffee production.

Quality Practices

The coffee is processed by using traditional methods, he owns a pulping machine and dry the grain by using the sunlight. No chemical pesticides are used due to the farm is located in a National Park

Environmental Care

This Coffee is shade grown and is under organic management which comply with the Law of biological reserve "Puca Mountain" in which his farm is located.

Fertilization

Bio-fertilizers produced in the same farm by using the Californian earthworm (Eisenia foetida) and coffee pulp are the only ones used. Prunes for sanitary purposes is the and for shade management are the most practiced.

Disease and Pest Control

Cultural practices and biological control when necessary. No chemicals pesticides are applied.

Harvesting

Handpicking of ripe grains of Coffee begins in December and finish in April. This task is performed by skillful men and woman who are well trained for picking only the mature grain.

Pulping and Fermentation

Mr. Pérez has a small infrastructure for wet milling. There are two fermentation tanks, an a pulping machine. Also he has a classification canal in which he separates the first, second and third quality coffee.

Drying

The drying of Coffee is done over cement platforms in his farm.

Other Statistics:
Annual Production: 66 bags
Soil type: Clay loam
Annual precipitation: 1,700 mm
Shade Trees Species: Guama, Liquidambar, Guajiniquil and Musaceas
Water Source: Natural water sources from the farm
Number of Permanent Employees: 2
Number of Temporary Employees: 15