Advancing circular bioeconomy in Guatemala’s coffee sector

Through a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of the coffee sector’s productive matrix, the AgroHub project, implemented by Zamorano University and BID Lab, is carrying out a series of technical interventions designed to develop the coffee value chain in the Guatemalan highlands. Under a circular bioeconomy and full-utilization approach, these actions are being executed in synergy with JICA’s CAFEPROCO project, with the goal of transferring specialized knowledge for the creation of value-added products, transforming what has traditionally been considered waste into an input with high commercial potential.

The operational phase focused on a technical training program on the processing and standardization of syrup made from dehydrated coffee husk, a byproduct rich in antioxidants and phenolic compounds that represents an opportunity to diversify income for small producers. The training was led by Eng. Sandra Espinoza, New Product Development Specialist at Zamorano University, through training sessions with the organizations La Voz que Clama en el Desierto in San Juan La Laguna, ADECNISA in San Pedro La Laguna, and Juan Ana in San Lucas Tolimán. Participants learned about production methods and explored new commercialization pathways for coffee husk.

To consolidate the field findings, a technical roundtable was held with the participation of CAFEPROCO-JICA’s strategic counterparts, the National Coffee Association (ANACAFÉ), and the Directorate for the Strengthening of Productive Entrepreneurship (DIFOPROCO-MAGA). During this meeting, the prototypes obtained were presented and the roadmap for scaling these innovations within the region’s AgriFoodTech ecosystem was discussed, with a focus on overcoming market entry barriers and strengthening post-harvest capacities.

Through AgroHub, the commitment to agrifood innovation is reaffirmed, promoting more resilient and profitable production models aligned with global trends in conscious consumption and sustainability across the region.

Representantes de Espresso Americano y Universidad Zamorano muestran el convenio firmado frente a un banner de ambas instituciones

Zamorano and Espresso Americano Expand Educational Opportunities in Honduras

October 14, 2026

Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Zamorano University and Espresso Americano formalized an institutional cooperation agreement aimed at expanding access to higher education for young Hondurans with outstanding academic performance and demonstrated socioeconomic need, as well as developing new collaborative initiatives in areas of common interest.

Participantes del Diálogo Global de Liderazgo posan junto a los tanques de una planta de tratamiento de agua AguaClara

Transformative Technologies: Building Partnerships to Expand Access to Safe Water

October 14, 2026

Zamorano University, together with AguaClara Reach and Agua Para el Pueblo, hosted the Global Leadership Dialogue on Scaling Transformative Technologies for Sustainable Development on September 21–22, 2026. Over two days, the event brought together leaders from academia, government, international development organizations, the private sector, philanthropy, and civil society to strengthen partnerships and explore how proven technologies can be scaled to reach more communities.

Delegación de la Embajada de Francia, el CIRAD y Universidad Zamorano junto a mujeres participantes del Proyecto Yeguare en el Centro Zamorano de Enseñanza en Agroecología

Yeguare Project: A Partnership Moving Forward

October 14, 2026

This week, an “Equipe France” delegation including representatives of the Embassy of France in Honduras and CIRAD visited the Zamorano University campus to learn about the progress of the Yeguare Project and explore new opportunities for cooperation.