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Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Costa Rica R. Azofeifa Sustainable Production Department CCAC Agriculture Initiative: Livestock and Manure Management Component Start-up Meeting January 23-24; 2014 Photo: C. Hernandez, ICE 2013

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Page 1: CCAC Agriculture Initiative: Livestock and Manure ... · Costa Rica Carbon Neutral…. encouraging context NAMAs: Coffee (25% emisions GHG) Livestock (40% emisions GHG) Sugar cane

Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Costa Rica

R. Azofeifa Sustainable Production Department

CCAC Agriculture Initiative:

Livestock and Manure Management Component Start-up Meeting

January 23-24; 2014

Photo: C. Hernandez, ICE 2013

Presenter
Presentation Notes
Thanks to the organizators
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Costa Rica Carbon Neutral…. encouraging context

NAMAs: Coffee (25% emisions GHG) Livestock (40% emisions GHG) Sugar cane (11% emisions GHG)

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Presentation Notes
Costa Rica C-Neutral
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Costa Rica Carbon Neutral…. encouraging context

NAMAs: Coffee (25% emisions GHG) Livestock (40% emisions GHG) Sugar cane (11% emisions GHG)

Organic Waste used for: a. Fertilizer (mainly) b. Source of energy (for self consumption at farm level)

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Presentation Notes
Oportunities
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Experiences in Costa Rica

Manure: an important resource…

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Presentation Notes
Manure: an important resource
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Reducing fertilizer cost

but

What is the effect in underground sources of water?

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Photo: C. Hernandez, ICE 2013

B

A

A: pasture area with manure

B: pasture area without manure

Soil effects? Grass effects? Air effects? Economics effects?

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Positive effects but why?
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Photo: C. Hernandez, ICE 2013

Biodigestor capacity among 20-60 kw Number Biogas

(m3/day) Methan

(m3/day)

8 20-290 14-200

Source: K. Hernandez; 2013

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Presentation Notes
Different experiences
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In organic farms the use of manure is very popular Composting with different kind of organic residues

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In organic farms the use of manure is very popular Composting with different kind of organic residues
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Application in cutting pasture areas

Collection in a tank to add micro-organisms

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Application in cutting pasture areas

Collection in a tank

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Constrains: points to study more. Research on manure efect uses in different soil types Relevant data on environmental and economic effects due to manure uses in site and off site Laboratory capacities

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Thank you

Photo: R. Azofeifa, 2012