Approaching sustainability analysis at the CORHUILA experimental farm, Rivera municipality, Huila

Abstract

In this academic endeavor, a sustainability analysis was conducted on the existing livestock production systems at the Rivera Experimental Farm of Huila University Corporation (CORHUILA) during the 2021A and 2021B semesters. The adapted Sustainability Assessment for Food and Agriculture (SAFA) methodology, developed by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), was employed for this purpose. SAFA served as a self-assessment method, utilizing a polygon to illustrate the evolution in sustainability issues during two specific space-time moments within the livestock, pig farming, and poultry farming (broiler chicken) systems. The analysis revealed that, despite suboptimal facilities, the poultry production system exhibited the highest sustainability scores among the evaluated indices. Both dairy and pig farming production systems demonstrated commendable performance in production and environmental indicators. Future sustainability assessments are anticipated to yield improved parameters, attributable to pasture divisions in the silvopastoral system and the implementation of comprehensive livestock practice plans.