Zamorano Wins First Place in the 2025 LABSAG International Challenge

Tres estudiantes hondureños de tercer año de la Universidad Zamorano —Valerie Rodas, Alma Almendares y Héctor Matute— fueron reconocidos con el primer lugar global en la IFAMA 2025 Venture Building Challenge, una competencia internacional de alto prestigio organizada por la International Food & Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA).

Three third-year Honduran students from Zamorano University —Valerie Rodas, Alma Almendares, and Héctor Matute— earned first place globally in the IFAMA 2025 Venture Building Challenge, an international and highly prestigious competition organized by the International Food & Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA).

The 2025 edition brought together 26 teams from six continents, including young professionals, graduate students, and universities from around the world. After advancing to the Championship Round, the Zamorano team was named overall champion, standing out among projects of exceptional technical and strategic caliber.

This achievement was guided and supported by the Department of Agribusiness, reaffirming Zamorano’s commitment to an academic experience grounded in rigorous analysis, applied innovation, and high-impact learning opportunities.

As the next step, the students will begin direct collaboration with Agraya to advance the implementation of their proposal, an invaluable opportunity to expand their professional vision and strengthen their leadership in international projects.

Zamorano University has actively participated in IFAMA initiatives since 2022, building a strong trajectory of growth, learning, and global exposure for its students. This victory reaffirms the value of these formative opportunities and the potential of Zamorano talent in competitive, world-class environments.

AgroHub Strengthens Central America's Agrifood Innovation Ecosystem Through the Innova AgriFoodTech and Ruta AgriFoodTech Programs

July 3, 2026

AgroHub, an initiative implemented by Zamorano University with the support of BID Lab, continues to advance agrifood innovation across Central America through its Innova AgriFoodTech (incubation) and Ruta AgriFoodTech (acceleration) programs. Through these initiatives, 92 startups from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras successfully completed a comprehensive business development process, strengthening their capacity to develop innovative solutions with strong growth and impact potential.

Zamorano University Leaders Strengthen Strategic Partnerships in Germany and the Netherlands to Advance Agri-Food Innovation

June 30, 2026

As part of its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and the expansion of international partnerships, a delegation from Zamorano University traveled to Germany and the Netherlands to visit leading agricultural technology companies, world-class research centers, and academic institutions. The purpose of the mission was to identify new collaboration opportunities that will enhance student learning and contribute to the advancement of the agri-food sector across Latin America.