{"id":40977,"date":"2026-03-25T09:11:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/?p=40977"},"modified":"2026-03-25T09:11:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:11:35","slug":"visita-del-director-general-del-catie-a-honduras-abre-oportunidades-de-cooperacion-en-agricultura-sostenible-restauracion-de-bosques-y-ganaderia-baja-en-emisiones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/en\/2026\/03\/25\/visita-del-director-general-del-catie-a-honduras-abre-oportunidades-de-cooperacion-en-agricultura-sostenible-restauracion-de-bosques-y-ganaderia-baja-en-emisiones\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit of CATIE\u2019s Director General to Honduras opens cooperation opportunities in sustainable agriculture, forest restoration, and low-emission livestock"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em><em>Institutional initiative contributes to strengthening work in the country and to generating cooperation models that can be replicated in other territories of Latin America and the Caribbean.<\/em><\/em><\/li><\/ul><p>A working agenda carried out in Honduras by Dr. Luis Pocasangre, Director General of CATIE (Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center), made it possible to identify new opportunities for cooperation with authorities from the country\u2019s agricultural, environmental, and forestry sectors in strategic areas such as sustainable agriculture, forest restoration, low-emission livestock, as well as coffee, cacao, and the training of specialized human talent.<\/p><p>During the visit, held from February 26 to 28, meetings were held with representatives of the Honduran government and international organizations to explore new partnerships aimed at strengthening applied research, climate action, and agricultural innovation in the region.<\/p><p>In a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture of Honduras, Mois\u00e9s Molina, opportunities were discussed to boost agricultural research in the country and expand cooperation with CATIE in strategic areas such as coffee, cacao, and resilient production systems.<\/p><p>The Minister also expressed interest in strengthening the training of Honduran professionals at CATIE\u2019s Graduate School, highlighting the importance of developing technical capacities to address the challenges facing the agricultural sector.<\/p><p>Likewise, possibilities for collaboration were discussed in initiatives related to climate financing and multilateral cooperation, including projects associated with the Central American Bank for Economic Integration, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the World Bank.<br><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/visita-DG-HN2-695x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/visita-DG-HN2-695x1024.jpg 695w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/visita-DG-HN2-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/visita-DG-HN2-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/visita-DG-HN2-600x884.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/visita-DG-HN2.jpg 718w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ministro de Agricultura de Honduras, honorable Sr. Mois\u00e9s Molina.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><p><br><strong>Sustainable livestock and forest restoration<\/strong><\/p><p>During the meeting with the Minister of Environment of Honduras, Juan Carlos Ramos, progress and opportunities related to projects promoting nature-based solutions and low-emission livestock were analyzed.<\/p><p>Discussions included CATIE\u2019s work in forest and landscape restoration, as well as initiatives to strengthen the sustainability of the livestock sector through production practices that contribute to reducing emissions and improving climate resilience.<br><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"936\" height=\"822\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/visita-DG-HN7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40981\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ministro de Ambiente de Honduras, Honorable Sr. Juan Carlos Ramos.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><br><strong>Articulation with the forestry and livestock sectors<\/strong><\/p><p>The agenda also included meetings with the Vice Minister of Livestock, Justo Mart\u00ednez, a CATIE graduate, who highlighted the value of strengthening initiatives that promote sustainable livestock production and capacity development in the sector.<\/p><p>Likewise, in a meeting with the Executive Director of the Forest Conservation Institute (ICF), opportunities for cooperation were explored in forest restoration, agroforestry, and professional training in sustainable forest management.<\/p><p>Among the areas of interest, strengthening technical capacities through diploma programs and training initiatives for forestry sector professionals was also highlighted.<\/p><p><strong>Regional cooperation with strategic partners<\/strong><\/p><p>As part of the visit, CATIE\u2019s Director General also met with the representative in Honduras of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), with whom opportunities were discussed to promote joint research and development projects, leveraging the complementarity between both organizations.<\/p><p>The mission also included a visit to CATIE\u2019s National Office in Honduras, from where regional projects focused on sustainable agriculture, ecosystem restoration, and climate resilience are coordinated.<\/p><p>These initiatives contribute to strengthening the Center\u2019s work in the country and to generating cooperation models that can be replicated in other territories of Latin America and the Caribbean.<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>Office of the Director General<br><a href=\"mailto:dgcatie@catie.ac.cr\">dgcatie@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>Esteban Rodr\u00edguez Zamora<br>Communicator<br>Information Technology and Communication<br>CATIE<br><a href=\"mailto:esteban.rodriguez@catie.ac.cr\">esteban.rodriguez@catie.ac.cr<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/div><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Una agenda de trabajo desarrollada en Honduras por el Dr. Luis Pocasangre, director general del CATIE (Centro Agron\u00f3mico Tropical de Investigaci\u00f3n y Ense\u00f1anza), permiti\u00f3 identificar nuevas oportunidades de cooperaci\u00f3n con autoridades del sector agropecuario, ambiental y forestal del pa\u00eds en &hellip; 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