This is the 5th 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 explore the incredible benefits of biochar for coffee farming. Angela shares how she applied 50 tons of biochar on her seven-acre farm, sequestering CO2 and earning carbon credits.
They discuss biochar's potential to improve soil hydration, restore old coffee trees, and provide a sustainable solution for drought-stricken farms worldwide.
They also delve into biochar's role in regenerative agriculture and how farmers can create additional revenue streams by selling carbon credits.
Finally, Angela discusses her efforts to share this ancient technology through workshops and collaborations. Don't miss this informative conversation on how biochar can help coffee farmers and the environment!
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