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In a significant step toward sustainable natural resource management, the General Assembly for the election of the Santa Inés Micro-Watershed Council was successfully held. This process, carried out under the Yeguare Project—a joint initiative between Zamorano University and the Embassy of France in Honduras—marks an important milestone in ecosystem protection and in strengthening climate resilience in rural communities across the region.

Zamorano University welcomed a delegation from the General Directorate of Protocol and Ceremonial Affairs of the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Honduras, led by its Director General, Luis Carlos Chavarría Reyes, a professional with more than two decades of experience in diplomatic protocol, institutional relations, and international cooperation.

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.

Zamorano University officially announces the appointment of its new president, Jeff Cohen, a retired U.S. diplomat, who assumed his duties on April 1, 2026, marking the beginning of a new chapter aimed at strengthening the institution’s academic impact, global engagement, and commitment to sustainable development in the region.

During an all-staff institutional meeting, Zamorano University marked the conclusion of Dr. Keith L. Andrews’ term as Interim President and formally welcomed Jeff P. Cohen, who will assume the presidency on April 1, 2026.

Zamorano University welcomed Carlos Eduardo Cordero Montoya, Executive Director of the National Migration Institute (INM) of Honduras, along with his team, for a high-level visit aimed at strengthening institutional collaboration and improving migration processes for the university community.

Zamorano University welcomed Carlos Eduardo Cordero Montoya, Executive Director of the National Migration Institute (INM) of Honduras, along with his team, for a high-level visit aimed at strengthening institutional collaboration and improving migration processes for the university community.

The strengthening of the organizational and operational structure of emerging agrifood businesses has taken a decisive step forward through the in-person bootcamps of the AgroHub project, an initiative led by Zamorano University and BID Lab. This acceleration program, known as Ruta AgriFoodTech, is facilitated by Prendho, the incubator of the Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL). The event also received essential support from AGEXPORT in Guatemala and FUSADES in El Salvador as local strategic partners. The sessions took place on February 23 at AGEXPORT’s headquarters, on February 25 at FUSADES’ facilities, and concluded on February 27, 2026, at Zamorano University’s campus in Honduras, providing specialized tools to help startups achieve sustainable growth across the region.

The Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock of Honduras (SAG), the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), and Zamorano University formalized a General Cooperation Agreement aimed at strengthening innovation, productivity, and the sustainable development of Honduras’ agri-food sector.