Brazilian farmers share agroecological coffee techniques
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Jovana Cestille and her husband, Davi José da Costa, shared their knowledge of agroecological coffee production in a new video lesson filmed at their farm in Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.
Cestille explained the differences between agroecological and conventional coffee farming, detailing how natural fertilization and soil coverage with grasses improve the quality of the beverage. The 16-minute lesson, produced by the Bem Viver project, also covered ideal climate conditions, pest control without chemicals, harvesting methods, processing, roasting, and consumption techniques.
The Bem Viver project created the video as part of a series called “Saberes da Agroecologia” to promote agroecological practices as an alternative to industrial agriculture. Agroecology combines scientific and traditional knowledge to create farming systems that protect both the environment and farmworkers. The free video is available on the Jornada de Agroecologia’s YouTube channel along with eight other episodes covering various agricultural techniques.
The Bem Viver project works with farming communities and the Indigenous Rio das Cobras territory, supporting them in implementing agroforestry systems and restoring degraded land, and the full series will be available after Brazil’s election period ends.
