On August 2nd, representatives of the Secretary of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG) and of the Food and Agriculture ...
On August 2nd, representatives of the Secretary of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG) and of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, developed a National Workshop on Public Policies in Tegucigalpa to strengthen the functional capacities in innovation systems for cacao, coffee, beans and potatoes crops.
This initiative is part of the project “Capacities Development for Agricultural Innovation (CDAIS), implemented by Agrinatura, a European group of universities and research organizations, and the FAO, financed by the European Union, to promote sustainable development through the use of efficient and sustainable agricultural innovation systems.
The Secretary of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG) participates through the National Agro-Food Program (PRONAGRO), the Direction of Agricultural Science and Technology (DICTA), and the Service of Agricultural Education, Training and Business Development (SEDUCA).
The workshop’s methodology analyses the favorable environment for agricultural innovation in Honduras, the current situation, and findings regarding innovation niches. It also examines measures needed to overcome obstacles y public policies to be promoted by the national and local governments.
The initiatives presented in the workshop are the result of previous dialogues on policies for every innovation niche, considering individual, organizational, and legal restrictions for innovation regarding a particular issue, from which a challenge or an opportunity has emerged.
Agricultural innovation is a challenge for the country’s human capital development.
