Since Don Goyo has literally grown up in the Selva Negra coffee plantation, he has the greatest knowledge of the diseases of the coffee that affect us. He knows all about the symptoms of most diseases, how they get started, areas of development of the disease, which pests are responsible, and not only how to cure it by also prevents it. Since there are also new pests and new diseases, he has been equipped with the imitative to take action and seek assistance from other professionals whenever necessary.
- The seed of paradise for coffee leaf rust,
- Malanga for controlling biting pests that feed on the foliage of coffee,
- Neem insecticide for controlling la broca
- Traps with recycled plastic bottles for prevention of la broca
He has six children, four of which work at the farm, and one who works in the laboratory directly with him. He enjoys working close to his boys and takes every opportunity to pass his knowledge on to them, in hopes that they will be more prepared and have a better start in life.
Among his many responsibilities is working directly with the Rainforest Alliance and Bio Latina organic certification when they come for inspections and reviews of the estate. He enjoys this interaction very much since it affords him an opportunity to better understand the regulations that he must help implement.
