{"id":38850,"date":"2025-11-21T08:55:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T14:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/?p=38850"},"modified":"2025-11-21T08:56:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T14:56:46","slug":"instituciones-financieras-impulsan-la-transicion-ganadera-sostenible-en-honduras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/en\/2025\/11\/21\/instituciones-financieras-impulsan-la-transicion-ganadera-sostenible-en-honduras\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial institutions drive the transition toward sustainable livestock production in Honduras"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em><em><em><em><em><em>More than seven financial institutions are already operating the green credit line of the MAF\u2013Livestock\u2013HN project in the project\u2019s intervention areas.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/li><\/ul><p>The strengthening of the livestock sector toward a low-carbon economy is moving forward decisively thanks to the key role of the Intermediary Financial Institutions (IFIs) that have joined the implementation of the financial mechanism \u201cMAF\u2013Livestock\u2013HN.\u201d This innovative financial product is administered by BANHPROVI and supported by the CATIE (Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center) project Transforming the Honduran Livestock Sector into a Low-Carbon Economy (MAF\u2013Livestock\u2013HN), financed by the Mitigation Action Facility (MAF).<\/p><p>Following CIRCULAR No. PE-006\/2025, BANHPROVI established the official credit parameters and authorized several IFIs which, due to their solidity, territorial presence, and social commitment, now form part of the financial network that facilitates access to resources for small and medium livestock producers benefiting from the project.<br><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ganaderia-sostenible2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ganaderia-sostenible2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ganaderia-sostenible2-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ganaderia-sostenible2-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ganaderia-sostenible2-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ganaderia-sostenible2-600x270.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><br>These institutions not only channel the green funds but also verify, validate, and accompany the credit process, ensuring that investments made by producers comply with the sustainable practices promoted by the MAF\u2013Livestock\u2013HN project.<\/p><p><strong>Authorized financial institutions<\/strong><\/p><p>1)  San Marque\u00f1a Savings and Credit Cooperative Ltd.<br>2) Chorotega Cooperative<br>3)  Banco de Occidente<br>4) Ceibe\u00f1a Savings and Credit Cooperative Ltd.<br>5) Juticalpa Savings and Credit Cooperative Ltd.<br>6)  Women\u2019s Business Development Organization (ODEF)<br>7) Foundation for Rural Business Development (FUNDER)<\/p><p>These seven institutions\u2014now fully operational and with more entities in the process of joining\u2014represent a financial network strategically distributed in the areas where the project carries out technical assistance activities through the establishment of Field Schools. These schools support the productive transformation of the livestock sector in Honduras.<\/p><p><strong>IFIs as a pillar of livestock transformation<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ganaderia-sostenible4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38854\" style=\"width:512px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ganaderia-sostenible4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ganaderia-sostenible4-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ganaderia-sostenible4-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ganaderia-sostenible4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ganaderia-sostenible4-600x405.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p>IFIs are organizations authorized to channel financial resources (loans, development funds, lines of credit, guarantees, etc.) from a third party\u2014usually governments, development banks, multilateral organizations, or specific programs\u2014to the individuals and enterprises that need them.<\/p><p>The role of these institutions is crucial for several reasons:<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Specialized intermediation: <\/strong>They manage the MAF\u2013Livestock\u2013HN green credit under preferential conditions (4% annual interest rate, terms of up to 6 years, and grace periods of up to 12 months).<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Technical\u2013financial verification: <\/strong>They validate the project\u2019s mandatory requirements, including the technical assistance certificate, the approved investment plan, and the commitment to zero deforestation.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Producer support: <\/strong>They guide livestock families in meeting requirements, documentation, guarantees, and credit conditions, helping democratize access to sustainable financing.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Territorial outreach:<\/strong> Their presence in strategic rural areas enables more producers to access resources for silvopastoral systems, productive infrastructure, and sustainable management practices.<\/p><p><strong>A growing financial network<\/strong><\/p><p>The IFIs integrated into the mechanism not only expand credit coverage but also strengthen sector confidence in green funds aimed at decarbonizing livestock production. Each institution that joins contributes operational capacity, territorial reach, and commitment to a more sustainable production model.<\/p><p>The participation of these entities opens new opportunities for more than 700 livestock families to explore financing alternatives that support the modernization of their productive units and the adoption of low-emission technologies.<\/p><p><strong>Shared commitment<\/strong><\/p><p>The MAF\u2013Livestock\u2013HN project recognizes the strategic role of IFIs as a key link between development banking, technical assistance, and livestock families, consolidating a financial model that promotes responsible, resilient practices aligned with the country\u2019s climate objectives.<br><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ganaderia-sostenible3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ganaderia-sostenible3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ganaderia-sostenible3-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ganaderia-sostenible3-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ganaderia-sostenible3-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ganaderia-sostenible3-600x277.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><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>Juan Carlos Flores<br>National Coordinator, Honduras Transforming the Honduran Livestock Sector into a Low-Carbon Economy (MAF\u2013Livestock\u2013HN)<br>CATIE<br><a href=\"\/en\/juan.flores@catie.ac.cr\/\"> juan.flores@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>Gina Samanti Puerto Moraz\u00e1n<br>Communicator<br>Transforming the Honduran Livestock Sector into a Low-Carbon Economy (MAF-Ganader\u00eda-HN).<br>CATIE<br> <a href=\"mailto:gina.puerto@catie.ac.cr\">gina.puerto@catie.ac.cr<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>El fortalecimiento del sector ganadero hacia una econom\u00eda baja en carbono avanza con pasos firmes gracias al rol clave de las Instituciones Financieras Intermediarias (IFI) que se han sumado a la implementaci\u00f3n del mecanismo financiero \u201cMAF\u2013Ganader\u00eda\u2013HN\u201d, un producto financiero innovador &hellip; 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