José

José is a senior farmer from Popayán, Cauca, with 53 years of experience. He owns a three-hectare farm where he grows sugarcane at various stages of growth, allowing him to harvest fruitful crops every month. José uses natural techniques to spray his crops, employing homemade inputs that he prepares himself, which he considers safer for the environment and his harvests.

José lives in a house he rents monthly near his land. He has six adult children who live in nearby communities and work in the field. A loan of $3,736,434 COP allows José to purchase organic fungicides. These products will help protect his crops from diseases and pests, thus improving the quality of his sugarcane and increasing the productivity of his farm.