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

Our guest on the podcast this series is Angela del Pilar Barrero Bernal from Bodega de la Finca in Colombia. Angela is a coffee producer and an agricultural finance expert with experience in the Palm Oil Industry.

In this episode of the series, Angela and Lee talk about the challenges of traditional farming and the devastating impact of the Phytophthora disease.

Angela shares insights on transitioning techniques from palm oil farming, including using biochar, to address soil depletion and disease management in coffee farming.

Learn how innovative agricultural practices can create sustainable solutions for coffee producers.

00:00 The Complexities of Coffee Farming: A Personal Story

00:43 Sponsored Segment: Becoming a Coffee Consultant

01:55 Exploring Solutions for Coffee Producers

02:14 The Connection Between Palm Oil and Coffee Farming

02:46 Understanding Soil Depletion and Its Impact

05:43 The Science of Soil Carbon: Oxidative vs. Recalcitrant

09:01 The Revolutionary Discovery of Recalcitrant Carbon

10:20 Combating Phytophthora in Palm Oil with Biochar

11:58 Biochar: A Sustainable Solution for Soil Health

15:44 Looking Ahead: The Future of Biochar in Agriculture

Connect with Angela and Bodega de la Finca here:

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

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

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