La Fortuna, San Carlos
In La Fortuna, San Carlos, in the northern part of Costa Rica, a project will be implemented which will seek to convert the region into an organic supplies and food producing region.
The project expects 70% of the hotels in the area to be transformed into organic producers by the year 2009. With this proposal, training will be offered so that they can create their own supplies with regard to fumigation, cleaning, and food, among others.
The idea came about with the intention of improving hotel conditions. There are multiple benefits to replacing traditional products for organic ones, not only in an environmental sense, but also in an economic sense, stated Luis Shaeik, creator of the project San Carlos Organic Supplies and Food Producer.
The initiative also promotes reforestation in gorges, re-growth, and water basins, as well as vegetable production, garden produce, and organic legumes.
The plan is seeking the support of surrounding hotels in the La Fortuna region of San Carlos (Northern Costa Rica), in order to provide training and implementation of necessary equipment to carry out the change.
