{"id":38223,"date":"2025-10-16T15:52:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T21:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/?p=38223"},"modified":"2025-10-16T15:52:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T21:52:41","slug":"jovenes-emprendedores-del-trifinio-fortalecen-sus-conocimientos-en-hibridos-de-cafe-para-la-resiliencia-climatica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/en\/2025\/10\/16\/jovenes-emprendedores-del-trifinio-fortalecen-sus-conocimientos-en-hibridos-de-cafe-para-la-resiliencia-climatica\/","title":{"rendered":"Young entrepreneurs from the Trifinio strengthen their knowledge on coffee hybrids for climate resilience"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em>21 young people, beneficiaries of the ESCALAR project, build capacities for more sustainable and inclusive coffee farming in Central America.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/li><\/ul><p>Within the framework of the <em>ESCALAR project: Scaling climate change adaptation solutions for resilience and reducing migration in the Central American Dry Corridor<\/em>, implemented by CATIE (Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center), rural young entrepreneurs from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador participated in a training process on agronomic management, genetic improvement, and vegetative propagation of coffee hybrids.<\/p><p>This process was carried out under Outcome 3 of the ESCALAR project, focused on promoting the participation of young people in the creation and strengthening of sustainable rural enterprises.<br><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><br>In total, 21 young people (14 men and 7 women), beneficiaries of the project\u2019s incubation component with seed capital, participated actively in six virtual sessions and two in-person sessions held at Finca Loma Linda, Aldea Nueva, Caba\u00f1as Cop\u00e1n, in Honduras.<\/p><p>The sessions were facilitated by William Solano and Daniel Fern\u00e1ndez, experts from CATIE\u2019s Coffee and Cacao Agroforestry and Genetic Improvement Unit, with the technical support of Ricardo Padr\u00f3n, Specialist in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at CATIE and the ESCALAR project.<\/p><p><strong>Building capacities for more sustainable coffee farming<\/strong><\/p><p>During the sessions, the young participants joined spaces that combined theory, practice, and open dialogue to strengthen collective learning on the principles of genetic improvement, coffee grafting, agronomic management of hybrids, and techniques to establish clonal gardens and nurseries in the territories of the Trifinio Region.<\/p><p><\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-5797073d9686a3195182c85e8aa76931 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#274a6a\"><p>\u201cYoung entrepreneurs in the territory have shown great interest in learning these advanced concepts and providing a response to their communities for adapting and building resilience in the coffee sector,\u201d expressed Padr\u00f3n.<\/p><\/blockquote><p><\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-aff08e43caab933b3d4c66274964a6f2 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#274a6a\"><p>\u201cIt was especially motivating to see the enthusiasm of the young participants and the active presence of several women, which demonstrates the commitment, generational renewal, and diversity that drive and strengthen the development of the coffee sector in the region. Many thanks to the ESCALAR project for this initiative, which represented a valuable opportunity to strengthen local capacities in a key topic for the sustainability of the crop,\u201d added Solano.<br><br><\/p><\/blockquote><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=\"567\" data-id=\"38228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores3-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" data-id=\"38227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores4-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/figure><p><br><\/p><p><strong>A generation committed to rural innovation<\/strong><\/p><p>This training process marks a significant step in promoting youth leadership in climate adaptation within the coffee sector, fostering innovation and the economic sustainability of farming families in the Central American Dry Corridor.<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-da634f308db510b0b8ab6e8784993b46 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#274a6a\"><p>\u201cThe hybrids workshop in Cop\u00e1n was a unique experience that gave me the skills needed to apply them in my coffee enterprise. Learning about the grafting process will allow me to replicate this practice on my farm. I am now preparing to establish a clonal garden and later my own nursery, Don Medardo,\u201d emphasized Carlos Carranza, a young entrepreneur from El Salvador.<\/p><\/blockquote><p><\/p><p>Likewise, sisters Ana and Esly Pinto, young Honduran producers, emphasized the importance the workshop had in their training:<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-97356ca93d525338f5c9747782261170 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#274a6a\"><p>\u201cIt was a very enriching experience that allowed us to expand our knowledge and better understand the advantages and potential of hybrids. We were very satisfied with the clarity of the presentations and the exchange of experiences with the other participants. This workshop has been of great value for our work in the coffee sector,\u201d commented the Pinto sisters.<\/p><\/blockquote><p><br><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores5.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores5-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><br><strong>Investing in the youth of the Trifinio<\/strong><\/p><p>Through these actions, the ESCALAR project, implemented by CATIE with funding from Swedish Cooperation and in partnership with the Trinational Commission of the Trifinio Plan (CTPT), continues to strengthen local capacities and contribute to building territories that are more resilient to climate change.<\/p><p>This training process reaffirms that rural youth not only represent the future of the region, but also the present of a more sustainable and inclusive coffee sector.<br><\/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 loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" data-id=\"38230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores6.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores6-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores6-600x400.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=\"567\" data-id=\"38231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores7.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores7-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jovenes-emprendedores7-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/figure><p><br><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\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><p><strong>More information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Ricardo Padr\u00f3n<br>Innovation and Entrepreneurship Specialist<br>Forests and Biodiversity in Productive Landscapes Unit<br>ESCALAR Project<br>CATIE<br><a href=\"\/en\/ricardo.padron@catie.ac.cr\/\">ricardo.padron@catie.ac.cr<br><\/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>Arely Valdivia<br>Strategic Communications Specialist<br>ESCALAR Project<br>CATIE<br><a href=\"mailto:donaji.garcia@catie.ac.cr\">arely.valdivia@catie.ac.cr<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>En el marco del proyecto ESCALAR: Escalando soluciones de adaptaci\u00f3n al cambio clim\u00e1tico para la resiliencia y reducci\u00f3n de la migraci\u00f3n en el Corredor Seco Centroamericano, implementado por el CATIE (Centro Agron\u00f3mico Tropical de Investigaci\u00f3n y Ense\u00f1anza), j\u00f3venes emprendedores rurales &hellip; 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