Antonio
A loan of $625 helps to purchase organic fertilizers that will optimize soil fertility and crop productivity.
Antonio's story
Antonio is a young indigenous farmer from Caldono, Cauca, with 18 years of experience. He owns a one-hectare plot of land assigned to him by the indigenous council, where he has planted over 5,000 coffee plants and 1,000 cabuya plants, thus optimizing the use of the land. Antonio takes care of his crops using organic inputs and ancestral techniques from his ethnic group, which are based on respect for nature and promoting biodiversity and soil health, ensuring the sustainability of his crops in the long term.
Antonio lives with his wife in a house his parents gave him, located near his land. His wife plays a crucial role in managing his crops.
A loan of $2,556,467 COP will allow Antonio to purchase organic fertilizers. These inputs will improve soil fertility, increasing the yield and quality of his coffee and cabuya crops.