Colombia - Edison Carrascal

Edison Carrascal lives on his 17-hectare farm with his wife, Diana Calderon, and their two boys. He has had the farm for five years and looks to coffee to provide his family with economic stability and a future. Of the 17 hectares, only one is producing coffee, with 6,000 Castillo coffee trees. Edison came into possession of the property by way of his father-in-law and is excited to continue its growth while maintaining plenty of green space to preserve its natural biodiversity. Taking a proactive approach to this preservation, Edison and his team regularly plant new shade-giving trees, bettering this coffee and the soil. He employs up to 15 people from the area and regularly donates both his time and materials to help the community, such as providing cement to improve the quality of the roads.