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Overview
Mr. Genaro Aguilar Nolasco has participated in the Cup of Excellence
programs in previous years making it to the 11th rank in the year 2006.
He is a small coffee producer, He is member of Cooperativa Regional
Nuevo Eden. He was born in Erandique Municipality in the Lempira
Department. The small piece of land where he grow coffee was inheritance
from his father. He began to produce coffee 9 years ago. He also produce
corn and bean.
Quality Practices
Coffee is processed through the traditional method, which consist of wet
milling and dry in cement platforms. He does cultural practices for weed
control, insects' control (left over fruits harvest), artisan traps and
also pruning for weave renovation. His wet mill has a classification
canal in which he separates the first and second quality coffee. The
drying process take place on a cement platform and when ready the final
grain is packed in new nylon bags and storage adequately.
Environmental Care
All this coffee is shade grown with species like guama, pepeto and
banana he uses artisan traps for pest control.
Fertilization
He has a organic program to fertilize all coffee plantation ( He uses
bocashi, humus, chiken manure)
Disease and Pest Control
Cultural practices and artisan traps for the coffee berry borer (
Hypothenemus hampei ) are done.
Harvesting
Handpicking of ripe grains of Coffee begins in December and finish in
April. This task is performed by skillful men and woman.
Pulping and Fermentation
Mr. Aguilar has his own pulping machine and fermentation tanks with
classification canals for best separation of coffee types.
Other Statistics:
Annual Production: 50 Bags
Soil type: Silt loam
Annual precipitation: 1,550
Shade Trees Species: Guama, Guajiniquil, Pepeto
Water Source: Fresh natural water from the mountain
Number of Permanent Employees: 1
Number of Temporary Employees: 15 - 30
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