{"id":1014030,"date":"2026-10-26T21:29:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T21:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zamorano.edu\/?p=1014030"},"modified":"2026-10-26T21:31:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T21:31:06","slug":"fortaleciendo-conocimientos-en-ciencias-regulatorias-y-proteccion-fitosanitaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zamorano.edu\/en\/fortaleciendo-conocimientos-en-ciencias-regulatorias-y-proteccion-fitosanitaria\/","title":{"rendered":"Advancing Knowledge in Regulatory Science and Plant Health Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Zamorano University, in collaboration with the National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH) and the International Regional Organization for Plant and Animal Health (OIRSA), hosted the workshop \u201cRegulatory Science and Plant Health Protection<\/strong>\u201d on October 19. The event aimed to strengthen participants\u2019 technical expertise and expand their knowledge of plant health, regulatory practices, and food safety.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The workshop brought together students and experts for a day of learning and knowledge exchange, highlighting the role of regulatory science in plant health protection, risk assessment, and compliance with standards that safeguard plant health, ensure food safety, and support sustainable agrifood systems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Discussions focused on current global challenges in plant health protection, emphasizing the importance of innovation, regulatory frameworks, and emerging technologies in preventing and managing risks. Participants also explored opportunities for advanced training and professional development in this field, including career paths in government, industry, academia, and international organizations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The workshop featured Dr. Alonso Suazo, Technical Director of the North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO) and an expert in plant health and safe trade, and Dr. Yasmin Cardoza, a scientific consultant specializing in sustainable agriculture, crop protection, and regulatory science. Both shared their expertise and perspectives on the challenges and opportunities shaping the sector.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Participants also gained firsthand exposure to practical applications of technologies and tools used in plant health surveillance and protection. Demonstrations included the SEPA-OIRSA Canine Unit and ATLAS, a robotic dog, showcasing innovative approaches to agricultural inspection, detection, and risk prevention. These hands-on experiences helped students better understand how emerging technologies can strengthen plant health protection efforts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The workshop underscored the value of collaboration among institutions in advancing specialized training, knowledge sharing, and technological innovation across the agrifood sector. Through initiatives like this, Zamorano University continues to bridge academic learning with real-world challenges, preparing professionals to help build safer, more resilient, and sustainable agrifood systems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Zamorano University, in collaboration with the National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH) and the International Regional Organization for Plant and Animal Health (OIRSA), hosted the workshop \u201cRegulatory Science and Plant Health Protection\u201d on October 19. The event aimed to strengthen participants\u2019 technical expertise and expand their knowledge of plant health, regulatory practices, and food safety.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":1014025,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1014030","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-zamorano-noticias"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zamorano.edu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1014030","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zamorano.edu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zamorano.edu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zamorano.edu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zamorano.edu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1014030"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/zamorano.edu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1014030\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1014038,"href":"https:\/\/zamorano.edu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1014030\/revisions\/1014038"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zamorano.edu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1014025"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zamorano.edu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1014030"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zamorano.edu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1014030"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zamorano.edu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1014030"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}