The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by MAP IT FORWARD

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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This is the 4th 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 discuss the transformative power of biochar in agriculture.

Angela shares her incredible journey of rejuvenating her farm's dying 20-year-old coffee trees using biochar, a carbon-rich product. This episode delves into the science behind biochar and its potential to solve various agricultural problems, reduce fertilizer costs, and enhance soil productivity.

Angela recounts her challenges, including skepticism from industry experts, and her eventual success in significantly lowering fertilization costs and improving crop yields.

The episode also highlights Angela's ongoing efforts to educate others about biochar through workshops on her farm.

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This is the 3rd 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 discuss the revolutionary potential of biochar.

Angela explains the process of creating biochar in an oxygen-free environment, the unique properties of lignin, and how biochar transforms soil by improving its physical and chemical structure.

The conversation delves into the use of biochar in renewable energy and its potential global implications for climate and agriculture.

The episode underscores biochar's significant role in enhancing soil health and productivity in the coffee industry.

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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.

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This is the first 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 Angela's decade-long journey to discovering Biochar, a solution for regenerating unproductive agricultural land.

Angela shares her background in finance and agriculture, her family's struggles with coffee farming due to climate change, and how her experience with palm oil farming led to groundbreaking insights.

Learn about the intersection of palm oil, coffee, and Biochar in this fascinating conversation.

Stay connected for the next episode as they dive deeper into this promising technology.

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