Graduation of the Last Cohort of the Master's in Sustainable Tropical Agriculture: A Milestone in Education and Rural Development

Zamorano, September 14, 2024

On Saturday, September 14, the graduation ceremony for the last cohort of the Master's in Sustainable Tropical Agriculture was celebrated with great pride and emotion on the Zamorano campus. This event marked the end of a key academic cycle aimed at training professionals in the field of tropical and sustainable agriculture, with 15 students from Colombia, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Ecuador, Peru, Honduras, Belize, and Costa Rica participating.

Among the graduates, 9 are men and 6 women, all of whom have demonstrated exceptional commitment to sustainable development and innovation in their respective countries. The training of these professionals has been made possible thanks to the generous support of the Nippon Foundation of Japan and CGIAR, institutions that have been key pillars in the realization of this master's program.

The ceremony was graced by the distinguished presence of representatives from the Nippon Foundation, including: Takeju Ogata, President; Kiyomi Takahashi, Program Director; James Huffman, Senior Officer; Kairi Yamada, Senior Project Coordinator; and Hiroki Nishiyama, Program Officer.

El Dr. Joaquín Lozano, Director Regional para América Latina y el Caribe del CGIAR, se dirigió a los graduados como orador principal. Durante su discurso, el Dr. Lozano destacó la importancia del trabajo realizado por los egresados: «Es que la tarea de gente como ustedes, alumnas y alumnos egresados de la Maestría de Agricultura Tropical Sostenible, es esencial para que la palabra FUTURO siga teniendo sentido. Es por eso que el CGIAR, consciente de esa importancia, ha decidido apoyar al Zamorano para que esta maestría, que ahora cierra tras haber formado a 75 jóvenes profesionales en cinco promociones, continúe siendo un faro de esperanza y desarrollo.»

The graduation of this cohort not only symbolizes the end of an educational program but also marks the beginning of a new phase for professionals who are now ready to apply their knowledge and skills in pursuit of a more sustainable and prosperous future for tropical agriculture.

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