This manual is aimed at the local coffee growers as a guide to improve the management of their farms, to increase their yield as well as the quality of their produce, all in stride to reach a more sustainable coffee cultivation.
For over a year we have been working on our very own coffee manual, with everybody at the office participating in its realisation, and we were very proud with its official presentation last Monday.
This manual is aimed at the local coffee growers as a guide to improve the management of their farms, to increase their yield as well as the quality of their produce, all in stride to reach a more sustainable coffee cultivation.
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Every year we have a family day on which my co-workers, myself and our families go on an outing. Up till now these consisted of a trip to a restaurant nearby Simao, where a leisurely day was spent, enjoying a nice meal, some treats and games. This year however was different. We arranged an excursion to nearby Ning'er where we climbed Western Door Mountain (a.k.a Pu'er Mountain) in the morning. After a delicious meal we drove a bit further where some of us undertook a second, much less steep walk through Little Black River Forest Park. All in all an active, yet pleasant day out.
Yunnan province is a mountainous area, with the relative height from the mountain peaks to the river valleys in the west reaching as much as 3,000 m. The province not only is rich in natural resources and has the largest diversity of plant life in China, there are also over 600 rivers and lakes. During our field visits, we encounter many beautiful sceneries, as well as many challenges in reaching the coffee plantations. Climbing hills, where we can using our trusty 4x4, or on foot, crossing rivers, again when possible with our 4x4 and otherwise using (nearly) all means of transport the local inhabitants created. |
AuthorI wouldn't be surprised to find out I was born with a passion for coffee. For the life of me, I can't remember not loving coffee. And by that, I don't just mean drinking it, but everything involved from its cultivation over the processing to the final product that is my loyal companion throughout the day. Archives
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