Universities from El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala held a trinational meeting to close the 7-GT Project

Project 7-GT

On November 5, 6 and 7, 2025, the Trinational Meeting was held in Guatemala, bringing together delegations from the University of El Salvador (UES), the National University of Agriculture of Honduras (UNAG) and the CUNSARO Consortium of Guatemala, as part of the closing activities of Project 7-GT, promoted by IDRC–CSUCA.

During the inauguration, Professor Óscar Alonso Rodríguez Gracias, representing the University of El Salvador, addressed the attendees, congratulating the consortium of researchers from the three universities for their work and the results achieved throughout the project. His remarks emphasized the importance of academic cooperation and regional integration in addressing the challenges of food security and climate resilience.

As part of the program, a visit was made to the technological showcases in the village of El Cebollito, where the participants learned firsthand about the state of the MIAF system, made up of associated crops of milpa, avocado, mango, jocote and pitaya.

During the tour, it was emphasized that “technology showcases are spaces to demonstrate that it is possible to diversify crops, as well as to transfer and promote agricultural technologies. Furthermore, they constitute a means where producers, extension agents, and agronomy students strengthen their technical knowledge regarding improved cultivars that are made available to society.”.

Teacher Ana Mireya Suazo and Teacher Josué Matute, representatives of UNAG, recommended keeping the soil protected by weeding, in order to conserve moisture and strengthen the productivity of the agricultural system.

During the meeting, the closing workshop for Project 7-GT was held, with the participation of academics, professionals, and members of the communities involved. The workshop highlighted the project's main achievements, lessons learned, and future plans, reaffirming the positive impact of the trinational collaboration.

The activities concluded with the presentation of diplomas to professionals and community actors who were part of Project 7-GT, in recognition of their commitment, active participation and contribution to the development of sustainable agricultural practices in the region.