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This is the 3rd of a five-part series on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast with this week's guest, Colombian Regenerative Coffee and Cacao Farmer, Angela Barrero.

In this series, Angela and podcast host Lee Safar explore the complicated question "Will We Have Coffee and Cacao in the Future?" and the equally complicated solutions.The five episodes in this series are:

1. Why is it Getting Harder To Grow Coffee? - https://youtu.be/AX-Rdf-oC24

2. The Many Barriers to Coffee Farmers' Success - https://youtu.be/gBkGi-_HdnY

3. The Role of Regenerative Agriculture in Coffee - https://youtu.be/Fh5kHe0E26w

4. Other Solutions We Need To Fix Coffee - https://youtu.be/dOvCXgXLtRI

5. Will there be coffee and cacao in 25 years? - https://youtu.be/SjCULYTXt0I

In this episode of the Map It Forward Middle East podcast, Lee and Angela discuss the challenges of growing coffee and cacao due to climate change and the decrease in the agricultural workforce.

She introduces regenerative agriculture as a solution to enhance soil life, ensure better yields, and create sustainable farming practices.

Angela explains the essential role of microbiology in soil and how techniques like biochar and compost tea contribute to healthy plant growth.

She emphasizes the importance of creating optimal conditions for plants to thrive and the long-term investment in soil health.

Learn about practical applications of regenerative agriculture and how it can be implemented worldwide, including in arid regions like Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Connect with Angela Barrero here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-del-pilar-barrero-bernal-460107a1/

https://www.instagram.com/bodegadelafinca/

https://www.instagram.com/cafetiolita/

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