SDG 15 - Life on Land

Last modified: 23. November 2025

1.5. Sustainable management of land for agriculture and tourism  

Composting Master Training  

As part of its commitment to sustainable land practices, MATE’s Szent István Campus periodically offers a hands-on Compost Master Workshop to equip students with essential skills in composting. The training covers composting techniques, quality standards, and establishing community compost systems, providing valuable insights into transforming waste into soil-enhancing products. Check out information on the last training herehttps://hr.uni-mate.hu/esemény/-/content-viewer/komposztmester-workshop-20241018/20123:  

https://hr.uni-mate.hu/en/esem%C3%A9ny/-/content-viewer/komposztmester-workshop-20241018/20123   

 

MATE Farm Enterprise  

MATE Farm Enterprise Ltd. is the wholly university‑owned enterprise of MATE, established to manage the university’s practical farms and training facilities. Operating over 3 500 hectares across five sites in four counties (including Gödöllő, Keszthely, and Kaposvár), its mission covers education, research, and production in crop farming, horticulture, viticulture, and livestock. Interested persons can gain hands-on experience with a wide range of livestock—including poultry, pigs, sheep, cattle, bison, deer, and horses—and modern technologies like robotic milking at the Kaposvár dairy farm.  

The organization plays a key role in advancing practical training and innovation in agriculture. Through its “demonstration farm” programs, such as courses on precision plant protection and spring crop inspection, it brings together students, farmers, and regional stakeholders for applied learning. In addition, they operate a game processing plant, a winery, a restaurant, a guesthouse, a game park, and a museum.  

https://tangazdasag.hu/  

 

VP Demonstration Farm Programme  

The VP Demonstration Farm Programme at MATE aims to establish modern demonstration units and a showcase area by renovating two existing buildings and introducing new technologies. The plan includes converting the former genetics building into classrooms, labs, and offices, constructing a dairy barn equipped with a milking robot, setting up a modular poultry facility, and building a biomass power plant. Additionally, a bio‑waste utilization center is created on the Szárítópuszta campus. Through these innovations, the project seeks to support sustainable agriculture, practical education, and research by demonstrating cutting‑edge technologies and infrastructure on campus.  

https://vpbemutatouzem.uni-mate.hu/projekt-%C3%B6sszefoglal%C3%B3   

https://vpbemutatouzem.uni-mate.hu/-szent-istv%C3%A1n-campus-bemutat%C3%B3-%C3%BCzem   

https://vpbemutatouzem.uni-mate.hu/sz%C3%A1r%C3%ADt%C3%B3pusztai-bemutat%C3%B3-%C3%BCzem