José
A loan of $900 helps to purchase materials that will allow him to build an additional coffee processing shelve.
José's story
José is an experienced farmer from Contadero, Nariño, with 34 years of experience. He manages a one-hectare plot where he has planted over 6,000 coffee plants along with eucalyptus trees, which help maintain soil moisture, creating a favorable microclimate for coffee. José harvests his crops every three weeks, obtaining more than 500 kilos of coffee that he processes in a small plant he built several years ago. However, the limited space of this plant makes it difficult to properly handle the coffee during the drying process.
José is a single father and lives with his son in a house built in the middle of his land. His son attends the local school and helps him with agricultural tasks in the afternoons.
A loan of 3,736,435 COP allows José to purchase materials to build an additional processing shelve. This will improve the efficiency and quality of the drying process, optimizing coffee handling.