It all started with the observation that the landscape of conventional Colombian coffee growing is often synonymous with the destruction of biodiversity.
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Discover the SENDEROS project
The SENDEROS coffee comes from the village of Génova, in the Quindio region.
"SENDEROS", which means paths, tracks, illustrates the different path and the bias in the production of this coffee. It all started with the observation that the landscape of conventional Colombian coffee growing is often synonymous with the destruction of biodiversity. Quindio, which is one of the cradles of coffee in Colombia, has massively transformed its landscapes over the last few decades to produce more. The result? More than 1500 bee colonies have disappeared.
22 farms have joined forces with a group of botanical and biological researchers to remedy this situation.
Objective:
To recreate natural habitats for wild pollinators (bees, wasps, butterflies, ladybirds, flies...).
How can this be done?
1. By creating flower corridors in plantations
2. By implementing a ZERO pesticide policy
3. By training growers on biodiversity, pollination, shade trees, organic fertilisers...
4. By establishing nurseries to grow flowering plants and shade trees
5. By analysing the impact of these flower corridors on the increase of biodiversity in the medium and long term.
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The region Quindio
The department of Quindío is the smallest of the country's continental territory, with a surface area of 1,845 km2. It stands out in the country for the strong roots of the coffee culture and for its natural wealth, represented by exuberant vegetation and a great diversity of ecosystems.
A couple of facts demonstrate the importance of coffee in this region: all of Quindío's 12 municipalities are coffee producers, and 207 of its 267 villages are coffee-growing. The department is the twelfth largest coffee producer in the country (out of 20), with an estimated annual production of 666,000 60-kilogram bags of green coffee or, in other words, 6 % of the Colombian harvest.
Quindío is one of the departments that make up the Eje Cafetero, which was once abundant in coffee crops before being devastated by a major earthquake in 1999. From then on, its expansion and recognition began to be directed towards tourism for its beautiful landscapes and colonial towns. Today, its fertile land continues to be attractive for coffee and other crops, especially in the mountain range area in the municipalities of: Pijao, Buenavista and Génova where soils rich in organic matter are still preserved.
Meet Sudus
A few words about Sudus
Project Flower Corridors - Colombia
Biodiversity for a better coffee
Belco, Sudus Coffee and Delonghi have made a commitment to sustainability by developing the “Flower Corridors” project.
This initiative by Sudus, together with a team of botanists, biologists and entomologists, involves planting corridors of flowers and shade trees on the Quindío farms selected for the project.
Nurseries for flowering plants and shade trees will be built, and training will be provided on the impact and benefits of biodiversity and shade in coffee growing.
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