Jorge A. Briceño, Federico Fernández and Giselle Alvarado

In: UA Magazine 6 - Transition to Ecological Urban Agriculture: A Challenge

According to a study, organic production has increased constantly in the last years in Costa Rica, involving a high diversity of crops. The Organic Farming Program of the University of Costa Rica works in research, extension, and teaching of soils, animals and plants, post harvest management, and rural development. This Programme coordinates all the activities on organic farming at the University and has cooperative links with other institutions both at national and international levels. This article narrates some of the experiences.