{"id":33010,"date":"2025-03-14T15:44:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T21:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/?p=33010"},"modified":"2025-03-14T15:47:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T21:47:04","slug":"hackaton-agromarket-llega-a-su-cierre-con-ideas-innovadoras-para-fortalecer-los-agronegocios-en-la-region-trifinio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/en\/2025\/03\/14\/hackaton-agromarket-llega-a-su-cierre-con-ideas-innovadoras-para-fortalecer-los-agronegocios-en-la-region-trifinio\/","title":{"rendered":"AgroMarket Hackathon close with innovative ideas to strengthen agribusiness in the Trifinio Region"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Teams present technological solutions to improve access to agricultural markets in the region<\/em><\/li><\/ul><p>The AgroMarket hackathon successfully concluded, highlighting the creativity and commitment of young participants from the Trifinio Region (the border area between Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador). After 34 days of intensive work, the finalist teams presented their proposals to a panel of judges, demonstrating their ability to develop innovative solutions that contribute to strengthening local agribusinesses.<\/p><p>The HarvestLink team won first place, followed by AGROCONECTA in second and AGRO_INTRI in third. As recognition for their effort and innovation, each team will receive a prize: 1,500 USD for first place, 1,000 USD for second place, and 500 USD for third place. These prizes aim to encourage young people to continue innovating and contributing to the sustainable development of the Trifinio Region and their communities.<br><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"481\" data-id=\"33014\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket2-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket2-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket2-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket2-600x340.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" data-id=\"33013\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket3-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket3-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/figure><p><br><strong>Participants and winning proposals<\/strong><\/p><p>First place \u2013 HarvestLink team (all from Ocotepeque, Honduras)<br>\u2022 Mabely Janeth Romero L\u00f3pez<br>\u2022 Jes\u00fas Abrah\u00e1n Pineda Palencia<br>\u2022 Marlon Adalid Arita Salvador<br>Their proposal consisted of a WhatsApp distribution channel that provides farmers with information on market prices, weather forecasts, and crop management, reducing dependence on intermediaries and improving decision-making.<\/p><p>Second place \u2013 AGROCONECTA team<br>\u2022 Jairo Josu\u00e9 Chinchilla L\u00f3pez (Honduras)<br>\u2022 Kevin Steven Valle Valle (El Salvador)<br>This team presented an automated system that sends data on prices, demand, and agricultural training to producers via WhatsApp, Messenger, or SMS, facilitating their connection to the market and improving planning.<\/p><p>Third place \u2013 AGRO_INTRI team<br>\u2022 Marlis Fabiola Guti\u00e9rrez Mart\u00ednez (Guatemala)<br>\u2022 Marvin An\u00edbal Torres Maga\u00f1a (El Salvador)<br>This team\u2019s proposal focused on a mobile application that provides rural families in the Trifinio Plan with key information to improve the commercialization of their products, reducing the digital divide in the agricultural sector.<\/p><p>A total of 40 young people between the ages of 15 and 24 from the Trifinio Region registered to participate in this hackathon, including 57.5% women and 42.5% men. This initiative was designed to generate innovative solutions to one of the main challenges faced by farming families: access to up-to-date and relevant market information. The participants came from the three countries that make up the region, with 10% from El Salvador, 40% from Guatemala, and 50% from Honduras, reflecting a regional effort to strengthen agribusiness through technological innovation.<\/p><p>Mabely Romero, from the HarvestLink team, expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to participate. \"This space has provided us with valuable knowledge and experience. Thank you for considering our communities and agriculture,\" she said. Likewise, Jairo Chinchilla, from the AgroConecta team, stated that the hackathon was a great experience for learning how to develop prototypes that solve problems and thanked all the organizations involved for promoting the initiative.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"442\" data-id=\"33015\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket4-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket4-768x399.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket4-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket4-600x312.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"469\" data-id=\"33016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket5.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket5-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket5-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket5-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket5-600x331.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/figure><p>The AgroMarket hackathon was organized within the framework of the Resilient and Biodiverse Landscapes of Northern Mesoamerica project, part of the United Kingdom\u2019s Biodiverse Landscapes Fund (BLF), implemented by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and CATIE (Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center), in collaboration with the Trinational Commission of the Trifinio Plan (CTPT) and local partners.<\/p><p>Each of the proposals presented will be part of the Market Intelligence System being designed within this project, which will allow the data collected during the hackathon to be used to develop digital tools that benefit producer communities.<br><br>During the closing event, Marijose Vil\u00e1, BLF Coordinator for Mesoamerica, welcomed attendees, expressing her gratitude and enthusiasm for the hackathon's development.<\/p><p>After the presentations, the judges highlighted the quality of the proposals and encouraged participants to continue exploring the potential of technology in the agricultural sector.<\/p><p>Alejandro Sol\u00eds, an international consultant and entrepreneur in international development, emphasized the importance of moving forward: \"I congratulate the three groups, keep going. Technology is a vehicle that allows you to advance, create viable products, demos, prototypes, and seek new forms of financing. It is very satisfying to see young people with innovative ideas that break paradigms, and that is what we need in this society.\"<\/p><p>For her part, Alejandra Mart\u00ednez-Salinas, Coordinator of the Forests and Biodiversity in Productive Landscapes Unit at CATIE, highlighted the effort and dedication of the young participants. \"The effort you put in was evident during your presentations, and it took us time to deliberate, as we truly believe that all the proposals were very strong,\" she said.<\/p><p>Finally, Ximena Leiva, Director of the BLF\/DEFRA Mesoamerica Program, emphasized the perseverance of the participants and their potential for the future, while also expressing her gratitude for their time and effort throughout the process.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket6-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket6-1-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket6-1-768x423.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket6-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hackaton-AgroMarket6-1-600x330.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p>The AgroMarket hackathon would not have been possible without the valuable support of the mentors, who, with their experience and guidance, helped the young participants develop their innovative proposals.<\/p><p>Evelyn Chaves, hackathon facilitator from the Environmental Economics and Sustainable Agribusiness Unit (UEAAS\/EfD) at CATIE, thanked the students and graduates of CATIE\u2019s Master's in Sustainable Agribusiness Management, who contributed with their knowledge and commitment to strengthening the solutions presented.<\/p><p>This hackathon aimed to foster technological innovation to strengthen sustainable development in the Trifinio Region. \"Its results not only demonstrate the talent of young people in the region, but also represent an important step towards building digital tools that improve market information access for farming families,\" Chaves stated.<\/p><p>To learn more about the winning ideas and the work of the teams, you can watch the videos prepared by the teams below:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/15kDyMqoNjThI16ML80Xmt4--Po--vh8g\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HarvestLink<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1VvW-bzBiGNCUYqbeNOb66WZvETJG-F0T\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AGROCONECTA<\/a> <\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1YXQ2hf-MyvG8OANrx8-Wkj5P1jITj1_Y\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AGRO_INTRI<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><br><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><p><strong>More information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Alejandra Mart\u00ednez-Salinas<br>Coordinator<br>Forests and Biodiversity in Productive Landscapes Unit<br>CATIE<br><a href=\"mailto:amartinez@catie.ac.cr\">amartinez@catie.ac.cr<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>Juan Jos\u00e9 Sosa<br>Local Coordination<br>Resilient and Biodiverse Landscapes of Northern Mesoamerica Project\nTrifinio Sub-landscape<br>Trifinio Sub-landscape<br>Forests and Biodiversity in Productive Landscapes Unit<br>CATIE<br><a href=\"mailto:juan.sosa@catie.ac.cr\">juan.sosa@catie.ac.cr<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><p><strong>Written by:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Karla Salazar Leiva<br>Communicator<br>Communications and Marketing Office<br>CATIE<br><a href=\"mailto:karla.salazar@catie.ac.cr\">karla.salazar@catie.ac.cr<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>El hackat\u00f3n AgroMarket concluy\u00f3 con \u00e9xito, destacando la creatividad y el compromiso de los j\u00f3venes participantes de la Regi\u00f3n Trifinio (zona fronteriza entre Guatemala, Honduras y El Salvador). 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