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BOLD COFFEE OCTUBRE 2018 CAFÉS ECOLÓGICOS DE COLOMBIA NÚMERO UNO Tabi. The most commonly grown coffee variety in the Gestar group. Gestar | Palestina Group: Huila-Colombia “A SUSTAINABLE SYSTEM Today it’s the guide for thousands DESIGNED TO IMPROVE of coffee farming families in Huila, TOLIMA GROUP 180 families THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF Cauca, Tolima, Apia and Sierra FARMERS AND THEIR From Planadas y Anzoateguí. FAMILIES THROUGH Nevada de Santa Marta. FOOD SAFETY AND ECOLOGICALLY-FRIENDLY Bold Coffee has a total of AGRICULTURE” (The founders) HUILA GROUP: 620 1085 associated farmer families in the municipalities families producing ecologically o f P i t a l i t o , A c e v e d o , friendly coffee in 5 states of Opopara, Palestina, San southern Colombia. Agustin, Isnos, Paicol, Algeciras, and Iquira, among others. APIA GROUP: 180 Families This is the main pillar and SIERRA DEVADA DE SANTA philosophical basis on which the MARTA GROUP CAUCA GROUP: 135 families Bold Coffe founders have focused from Santander of Quilichao, 150 new Families. their actions and objectives from Santa Rosa and Paéz. the start. www.boldcoffeecompany.co +57 [email protected] 301 3579175 Co-founders, directors and leaders of the ecologically friendly agriculture movement. Projects: Tabi: a coffee variety that comes from Típica and has a characteristic berry . Illegal crops replacement: Some of the areas and farmers with which Bold Coffee is working have been involved in illegal farming activities for years. The ability of Bold Coffee to train farmers on coffee quality and find markets who can pay a special price for the coffee allowed for the replacement of illegal crops with Tabi variety coffee. Vulnerable population: Bold Coffee has special workshops for single mothers and violently displaced families helping them not only with coffee production but with psychological issues and social reinsertion. Food security: A New Model… Water Farming and Education for the Future Framework for an Ecologic Coffee: Fr a m e wo rk f o r a s o c i a l responsible coffee: WATER FARMING! E D U C A T I O N L E A D S T O Measurable water farming is PROGRESS... “FROM COFFEE Crop diversification, food security and another innovative program that F A R M E R S T O C O F F E E market gardening are promoted and demonstrates Bold Coffee commitment to PROFESSIONALS” supported among Bod Coffee members. the area of sustainable and ecologically friendly practices. Meritocracy is a value Bold Coffee wants to nurture in the new generations This program involves helps farmers Agroforestry: of farmers. protect and maximize the natural water sources on their land, by growing special Based on their dedication, hard work Shade grown coffee water-producing plant species, building and interest in coffee agriculture, children i s t a u g h t a n d fences, and increasing the protected areas of associated farmers are selected to promoted amongst Bold Coffee near water sources. Farmers can see a participate in international exchange associated plantations. Planting timber tree measurable increase in the water programs. species provides the farmer with income produced naturally on their land. options and when done well, helps with the This project allows the selected This program quality of the coffee and is a key step students live for a can be seen by the towards organic production. period of 4 to 6 shareholders in the months in coffee Gender equality and Child w e b s i t e a n d i s consumer education: monitored by local countries, working environmental in the businesses Bold Coffee has a special program for child authorities. for whom Bold education that focuses on teaching better Coffee is coffee production practices, development of This project has producing coffee. ecological consciousness and general coffee tangible benefits for culture. the growers, their The objective is to communities and the improve a second Gender equality is a fundamental entire planet and in language and learn pillar of all Bold Coffee training programs. this way also to the final consumer. about roasting, brewing and the consumer side of the coffee business. A Dream Of Many! The associated families are Bold Coffe most valuable asset! MUNICIPIOS - HUILA # FAMILIES AREA COFFEE Pitalito 146 350 Palestina 50 150 San Agustín 50 60 Acevedo 132 528 Paicol 45 115 Istnos 40 120 Algeciras 68 204 Iquira 89 267 MUNICIPIOS - CAUCA # FAMILIES AREA COFFEE Santander de Quilichao 25 75 Santa Rosa 70 140 Páez 40 120 MUNICIPIOS - TOLIMA # FAMILIES AREA COFFEE Planadas 80 320 Anzohategui 100 300 MUNICIPIOS - SIERRA NEVADA # FAMILIES AREA COFFEE DE SANTA MARTA 150 ND MUNICIPIOS - APIA GROUP # FAMILIES AREA COFFEE $ 180 N.D Natural Control Biotecnologia: An associated company that gives technical support to the Bold coffee growers in microbiological diagnosis of their soil and organic solutions for crop diseases and plagues. .

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