{"id":35702,"date":"2025-06-18T08:19:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T14:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/?p=35702"},"modified":"2025-06-18T08:36:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T14:36:09","slug":"estudiante-de-ganemos-desarrolla-herramienta-financiera-para-transformar-el-cultivo-de-cacao-en-colombia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/en\/2025\/06\/18\/estudiante-de-ganemos-desarrolla-herramienta-financiera-para-transformar-el-cultivo-de-cacao-en-colombia\/","title":{"rendered":"GANEMOS Student Develops Financial Tool to Transform Cacao Farming in Colombia"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em><em>Pablo Hern\u00e1ndez, a student in CATIE's Master's in Agribusiness and Sustainable Markets Management (GANEMOS), designed a financial model applied to cacao that is already attracting interest from producers and companies in the sector.<\/em><\/em><\/li><\/ul><p><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/estudiante-GANEMOS3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35705\" style=\"width:443px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/estudiante-GANEMOS3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/estudiante-GANEMOS3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/estudiante-GANEMOS3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/estudiante-GANEMOS3-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/estudiante-GANEMOS3-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nurseries for large-scale cacao production.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><p>With a financial tool built from real data and designed to empower cacao producers in Colombia and Latin America, Pablo El\u00edas Hern\u00e1ndez P\u00e9rez, a Colombian agronomist and student of CATIE\u2019s Master's in Agribusiness and Sustainable Markets Management (GANEMOS), shows how academia can respond to urgent needs in the agri-food sector.<\/p><p>This initiative, titled \u201cDesign of a Financial Model for Sustainable Cacao Farming in Colombia,\u201d is part of Pablo\u2019s graduation project for the 2023 cohort. It enables accurate estimation of the real production costs of cacao, using more than five years of historical data from Colombia\u2019s National Chocolate Company.<\/p><p>The tool is adaptable and dynamic, not only allowing for profitability assessments of productive projects but also being applicable to other agro-industrial crops.<\/p><p>\u201cI decided to do this project because I saw a real need in the sector: many people want to venture into cacao farming, but there is little reliable and contextualized financial information. This tool allows real data to be adjusted to the reality of each producer, whether small or large,\u201d Pablo explains. \u201cIn fact, the company recognized the potential of this model not only for cacao but also for other agricultural crops.\u201d<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 decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" data-id=\"35707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/estudiante-GANEMOS4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/estudiante-GANEMOS4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/estudiante-GANEMOS4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/estudiante-GANEMOS4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/estudiante-GANEMOS4-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/estudiante-GANEMOS4-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An interinstitutional team dedicated to cacao cultivation. Upcoming beneficiaries of the developed model.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"411\" data-id=\"35708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/estudiante-GANEMOS5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/estudiante-GANEMOS5.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/estudiante-GANEMOS5-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/estudiante-GANEMOS5-768x371.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/estudiante-GANEMOS5-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/estudiante-GANEMOS5-600x290.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Training technicians in cultural and sustainable practices for cacao cultivation.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure><p><br>At CATIE, Anthony Gamboa, his academic advisor, emphasized the importance of the work:\n\u201cFrom the beginning, Pablo\u2019s proposal caught my attention. Finances continue to be a weak point in many areas, and this is even more evident among producers, who don\u2019t always have access to clear financial tools.\u201d<\/p><p>Adriana Escobedo, academic coordinator of the GANEMOS Master's, added:\n\u201cSeeing the results of projects like Pablo\u2019s clearly reflects the connection between academic work and real impact in agribusiness. These types of initiatives go beyond traditional approaches because they provide benefits from the farming family to the end consumer.\u201d<\/p><p>The tool is currently undergoing final review and is expected to be published on the website of the National Chocolate Company, along with training for its use.\n\u201cPeople are already requesting it online. It\u2019s useful both for those just starting in cacao farming and for those who already have plantations and want to know if they are truly profitable,\u201d Pablo notes.<br><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/estudiante-GANEMOS2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/estudiante-GANEMOS2-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/estudiante-GANEMOS2-1-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/estudiante-GANEMOS2-1-768x371.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/estudiante-GANEMOS2-1-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/estudiante-GANEMOS2-1-600x290.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Drying patios and fermentation boxes.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><br><strong>GANEMOS: Training Professionals for Change<\/strong><\/p><p>CATIE\u2019s Master's in Agribusiness and Sustainable Markets Management (GANEMOS) is a fully virtual program with a practical, results-oriented approach. With an international faculty and a methodology based on real-world challenges, the program prepares professionals to lead sustainable projects with economic, social, and environmental impact.<\/p><p>The next cohort begins in September 2025, and admissions close on August 4. For more information, visit: agronegocios.catie.ac.cr<\/p><p>\u201cThe master\u2019s program allowed me to apply what I learned right away. It broadened my perspective and gave me new tools to innovate in my daily work. I now feel I have a more comprehensive vision to better support the agricultural organizations we work with,\u201d Pablo concludes.<br><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Presentaci\u00f3n de TFG : Dise\u00f1o de un Modelo Financiero para el Cultivo Sostenible de Cacao en Colombia\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J81GqvYxpIk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><br><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\"><p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>More information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Anthony Gamboa\u00a0<br>AGROMIRA Technical Committee\u00a0<br>Specialist in Sustainable Agribusiness\u00a0<br>Unit for Environmental Economics and Sustainable Agribusiness (UEAAS\/EfD)\u00a0<br>CATIE\u00a0<br><a href=\"mailto:anthony.gamboa@catie.ac.cr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">anthony.gamboa@catie.ac.cr<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Written by:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Karla Madrigal Pereira<br>Communicator<br>Communications and Marketing Office<br>CATIE<br><a href=\"mailto:karla.madrigal@catie.ac.cr\">karla.madrigal@catie.ac.cr<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Con una herramienta financiera dise\u00f1ada a partir de datos reales y pensada para empoderar a productores de cacao en Colombia y Am\u00e9rica Latina, Pablo El\u00edas Hern\u00e1ndez P\u00e9rez, ingeniero agr\u00f3nomo colombiano y estudiante de la Maestr\u00eda en Gesti\u00f3n de Agronegocios y &hellip; <\/p>","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":35704,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"pmpro_default_level":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[201,569,692],"class_list":["post-35702","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-agronegocios","tag-cacao-sostenible","tag-modelo-financiero","pmpro-has-access"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35702","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35702"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35702\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35721,"href":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35702\/revisions\/35721"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35702"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35702"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}