The University of Georgia Costa Rica 2014-2015 Sustainability Report UGA Costa Rica 2014 - 2015 Sustainability Report | Page 25

Goal Achievement

15%

Up to 15 percent of food consumed at the
UGACR campus is produced on the campus’
organic farm. Thirty percent of the food
consumed comes from the San Luis area and
the rest comes from within 120 km.

80%

Three different compost systems
are used to meet the high
demand for nutrient rich soil,
increasing agricultural yields.
Vermiculture is used in one
system to take advantage of
worm castings. A second system
contains raw food waste, leaves,
chicken waste, and animal
beddings. Lastly, the largest
system mixes nutrient deprived
soil with yard clippings such as
dried grasses, straw, and weeds.
Dairy product comes from the
adult cows in the stables, which

80 percent of waste is organic and can
be reused on the farm as compost ot
at the stables to fed the pigs.

use a rotational grazing pattern
to allow for adequate forage
growth. Pigs roam freely in a
designated pasture near the
stables and consume leftover
scraps