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Lincang Autumn Amber (Qiupo) Estate
Master Hou repeated the benefits of sustainable
agriculture in every workshop. He believes that it is more
than planting shade trees and increasing yields, but also
about benefiting the lives of coffee farmers and future
generations from all aspects. In particular, he mentioned
to the villagers that “1988” still thrived in the E&DF which
was left unattended, and the coffee plants there were still
However, fresh vig- fruitful every year, attracting nearby farmers to pick the
wild coffee berries. This is largely due to the sustainable
or will continuously farming followed in the demonstration site, he stressed.
Over the past century, Yunnan coffee farmers have
be infused by pas- experienced the ups and downs amid natural disasters and
the sluggish market; some gave up, and others are still
sion; new ideas and holding on to their beloved coffee fields. Along the way,
the eight production areas are going to different futures.
technologies will We heard that the last coffee company in Wenshan stopped
also be introduced operation not long ago, just like many predecessors anni-
hilated in the course of history. However, fresh vigor will
into this still young continuously be infused by passion; new ideas and tech-
nologies will also be introduced into this still young in-
industry. dustry. Perhaps, the disappearance and decline are not
the end, but the beginning of a new cycle!
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