EP 782 Angela Barrero - Water Instability at Coffee Origins - Map It Forward Middle East Podcast

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The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward EPISODE DETAILS

This is the 2nd episode of a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, hosted by Lee Safar.

Our guest on the podcast in this series is Angela Barrero, coffee farmer at Bodega de la Finca in Quindio, Colombia.

In this important series, we're discussing the role that biochar has to play on coffee farms.

The 5 episodes in this series are:

  1. Stabilizing Coffee Supply with Regenerative Ag - https://youtu.be/Tvy5uRft0Qo

  2. Water Instability at Coffee Origins - https://youtu.be/oD0wyoeNtmg

  3. Biochar's Role During La Niña and El Niño - https://youtu.be/Sf4Ia3DELhg

  4. Is it Going to Get Easier to Grow Coffee? - https://youtu.be/W-llrWOesG4

  5. The Basics of Making Biochar - https://youtu.be/NL6n7bIU79w-

In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Lee and Angela dive into the impacts of El Niño and La Niña weather patterns, the concept of 'flying rivers,' and how deforestation affects water cycles.

Angela highlights the benefits of biochar in improving soil health, increasing resilience against extreme weather events, and stabilizing coffee production, even during prolonged droughts.

Don’t miss their discussion on how regenerative practices can sustain coffee farms and why every coffee enthusiast should learn about these vital agricultural techniques.

00:00 Introduction to Flying Rivers and Deforestation

00:30 Exciting Announcement: Upcoming Regenerative Ag Workshop

00:56 Welcome to The Daily Coffee Pro: Meet Angela Barro

01:11 The Importance of Regenerative Agriculture in Coffee Farming

04:04 Understanding La Niña and El Niño in Coffee Farming

06:54 Challenges and Solutions in Coffee Farming

13:54 The Role of Biochar in Regenerative Agriculture

19:28 Biochar Demonstration and Its Impact

21:25 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser

Connect with Angela Barrero here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-del-pilar-barrero-bernal-460107a1/

https://www.instagram.com/bodegadelafinca/


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