Mario

Mario is an experienced farmer from Caldono, Cauca, with 18 years of experience. He manages a two-hectare fique farm, which he inherited from his parents. Mario uses his crops to make sustainable coffee sacks and ropes. He also creates job opportunities in his region by hiring three employees who assist him during harvest time. To supplement his income, Mario works as a construction supervisor in his area.

Mario lives with his wife and their three daughters, aged 16, 14, and 3, in a house they built together through hard work. The picture depicts Mario with his wife who regularly helps him maintain the farm in optimal conditions.

A loan of $2,498,386 COP helps Mario purchase various agricultural inputs to maintain his crops. With these resources, he plans to expand his production and reach more farmers in the region.