Small Scale Coffee Growing in Zimbabwe, by Oxford graduate and lifetime coffee farmer Hugh Boswell Brown, is a recently published textbook, written specifically for small scale growers in southern Africa. The book is available in both English and Shona, however at this point we are taking pre-orders only. Let us know as soon as possible, because we will bring copies over from Zimbabwe on June 1st and mail them to you straight away. Click on "View Larger Image" to look inside the book!

The book is written in basic English with critical information for the small scale grower. This is an ideal book for new coffee farmers, and those involved with or supporting coffee projects in Africa (aid workers, mission projects, etc.), or simply those of you who want a great primer on growing coffee. It has many photos and diagrams. The contents are as follows:
* Where coffee is grown
* Economics of Coffee (model, price, yield, inputs, 7 year projection)
* Nurseries
* Land Choice and Preparation
* Planting and Tree Carev
* Shade, Shelter and Intercropping
* Nutrition
* Pests, Diseases and Disorders
* Harvesting
* Processing
* Hulling, Liquoring and Selling

Please phone us or write us an email with questions or large quantity requests.