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Histroy
Mr. Claros comes from hard working family. Since he
was child he started learning about coffee production by participating
in the coffee activities in his friends farms. Making a big effort Mr.
Claros' mother send him to the university and support him during this
time until he graduated from administration. When he came back to the
town of Marcala he started looking for his own farm and In 1994 he got
his first coffee farm of about 1 hectare. 11 years after Mr. Claros owns
a 30 hectares coffee farm and is among the best coffee producer of
Honduras.
Quality Practices
The coffee is processed under traditional methods
using his own miller, it is dry using mesh and a cement platform located
in the farm. No chemical pesticides are used and the waste water is
treated in special water ponds. Classification canals are used to
separate the high, medium and low quality coffee.
Environmental Care
To protect the environment Mr. Claros avoid the
application of chemical pesticides. None or minimum contamination of the
water bodies or soils is done since the waste water is treated in
lagoons. He also produces fertilize by treating the coffee pulp with the
Californian Earth worm (Eisenia foetida).
Fertilization
Fertilization is done with bio-fertilizer coming from
treating the Coffee pulp with the Californian earthworm ( Eisenia
foetida). Tow applications of mineral supplements at years are done.
Selective prunes are done to stimulate coffee's production.
Disease and Pest Control
For pest control cultural practices and biological
components are used. No chemical pesticides are applied.
Harvesting
Handpicking of ripe grains of Coffee begins in January and finish in
April. This task is performed by skillful men and woman.
Pulping and Fermentation
Mr. Claros has a small infrastructure for wet milling. There are two
fermentation tanks, an a pulping machine.
Other Statistics:
Annual Production:
427 bags
Soil type: Silt Clay
Annual precipitation: N/A
Shade Trees Species: Guama, Guajiniquel and Musaceas
Water Source: Natural water sources from the farm
Number of Permanent Employees: 12
Number of Temporary Employees: 50
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