Coffee industry
Set of material operations carried out to obtain, transform and transport coffee.
Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)
A distinctive sign consisting of a specific geographical name used to identify a product that comes from that origin, and whose quality is directly associated with it. Designations of Origin are also geographical indications.
Overall impression
General rating and classification of a coffee beverage according to its quality; it is related to the scores given to the aroma, body, bitterness, acidity, sweetness and flavor.
Import
Introduction of products, merchandise, money or credits to a country or zone.
Environmental impact
Positive or negative effects that human actions have on the natural environment.
Business Management
Programa que busca fortalecer la capacidad empresarial de los cafeteros con el manejo eficiente de la finca, refuerza los valores humanos, formando productores capaces de autogestión de sus empresas cafeteras de forma eficiente y facilitando la permanencia y viabilidad de su negocio cafetero.
Germinator
Site above or at the level of the ground, normally conditioned with a layer of washed river sand or disinfected soil as substrate, where coffee seeds are put to germinate. They remain there until the first pair of leaves sprout and plants begin to grow. After two months, these are taken to the nursery.
Genomics
Set of sciences and techniques aimed at comprehensive study of the functioning, content, evolution and origin of genetic information of a particular organism.
Purchase guarantee
It is considered the most significant service that the National Coffee Fund and the FNC provide to Colombian coffee growers. This service assures coffee farmers that, when selling their coffee, they will always find a buyer who will be willing to pay them a market price without taking advantage of their smallholder condition. The reference market price […]
Futures
Contracts to buy and receive, or sell and deliver, a certain amount at a future date.