Project Fábrica - Colombia

What is the context?

The Gaitana region in Colombia is a veritable "cloud factory", with a relative humidity of almost 95%. It is one of the wettest places in the country.

These conditions mean that coffee producers in the Nasa We'SX community, with whom we have been working for 2 years through the ASOCANAFI & ASCISP associations, have to sell their coffee while it is still wet.

This has an impact on the quality of the coffees produced, and therefore on producers' incomes.

What does the project involve?

The Fabrica project involves supplying 2 mechanical dryers, for drying 4,000 kg of wet parchment (2,000 kg of dry parchment). Each association, Asocanafi and Ascisp, will receive a silo.

As part of the project, we are helping to install the silos and provide training in their proper use.

What are the objectives?

The main aim of the Fabrica project is to improve the quality of the organic coffee produced by members of the ASCISP and ASOCANAFI associations, using a standardized drying process in a mechanical silo.

We want to develop the natural process to reduce water consumption and have a positive impact on the environment.

As a reminder, Belco requires its partners to have a maximum moisture content of 11.5%. The standard is 12.5%. Explaining this to the producers of the ASCISP and ASOCANAFI associations is part of the project.