Coffee Coffee Information Information

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October 2008

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The National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia (FNC)

The FNC is a private non-profit organization, founded in 1927 by

the Colombian coffee growers.

Statement

To improve the standards of living of nearly 566,000 coffee growers

through an effective, democratic and representative organization

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Colombian Coffee Growing Region

• 566.000 Coffee Growers• 870.000 Hectares• 86 Ecotopos

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Colombia Coffee Sector at a Glance

• Coffee zone: 3.3 million hectares (8.25 million acres)

• Coffee area: 870,000 hectares (2.18 million acres)

• Colombia Coffee Sector is a crucial element in the nation’s social stability:

– Constitutes 25% of Colombia’s agricultural GDP;

– Generates 27% of its agricultural employment;

– Two million Colombians directly depend on the income generated by coffee.

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Producing Colombian Coffee is not an easy Task

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Colombian Coffee Growers: 89% have less than 3 hectares (7 acres)

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Coffee Information System SICA

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DYNAMIC PROCESSPERMANENTLY

UPDATED

COFFEE INFORMATION

SYSTEMSICA

1993 - 1997

F.N.C.

CEPAL FAO(statistical sample)

F.N.C.(Information collected farm by farm)F.N.C.(study by photo-interpretation)

COFFEE INDUSTRY CENSUS IN COLOMBIA

1932

1955

1970

1980

Background

The FNC has gathered statistical information about the coffee growers since 1932

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Cartografía

Background

BDSpatial

Coordinates

DBAlphanumeric

Attributes

DB ENC

National Coffee Survey (ENC)

Aerial photos

Forms

Cartographic data

Text data

Infomation from the ENC

Producers

Farms

Infrastructure

Lots

Houses

Producer’s Homes

Other homes

1993 1997

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SICA is a Geographically referenced database with national coverage. It provides up to date information about the coffee growers crop characteristics and social conditions on a farm to farm basis.

SICASICA

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Updated Information

Daily

Regionals

Weekly

Committees Monthly

Information cycle

Headquarters

Monthly

Coffee grower Farms

Education

LotsCrops

Visits

Coffee farm

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SICA COMBINES CARTOGRAPHIC DATA WITH STATISTICAL DATA

N

S

EW

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REPORT EXAMPLE: CLASSIFICATION OF THE COFFEE LOTS ACCORDING TO COFFEE VARIETY

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REPORT EXAMPLE: CLASSIFICATION OF THE COFFEE LOTS ACCORDING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL OFFER

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REPORT EXAMPLE: COFFEE FARMS CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO THE FARMERS EDUCATIONAL

LEVEL

MUNICIPIO DE BALBOA

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SICA, INTEGRAL INFORMATION FOR FNC PROGRAMS

• COMPETITIVENESS

• EDUCATION

• HOME INFRASTRUCTURE

• SOCIAL PROTECTION IN HEALTH

• COFFEE INDUSTRY IDENTIFICATION

• TRACEABILITY

• SOCIOECONOMICS

• FOOD SECURITY

• ENVIRONMENT

• HARVEST FORECASTS

SICA, ESSENTIAL

SOURCE OF

INFORMATION FOR

THE

DEVELOPMENT OF

PROGRAMS FOR

THE COFFEE

GROWERS

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