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As part of Feed the Future, the Horticulture Innovation Lab has conducted research in Guatemala focused on drip irrigation, conservation agriculture, climate-smart agriculture, nematodes, soil health, small-scale entrepreneurship, low-cost technologies, and other topics critical to advancing horticulture in Guatemala's Western Highlands region. 

This page includes links to Horticulture Innovation Lab research projects, major partners and partner organizations based in Guatemala, along with blog articles and information products with a focus on horticulture in Guatemala.

USAID Mission Links
Feed the Future: Guatemala
USAID/Guatemala
Ana Lucía Juárez portait

Ana Lucía Juárez

Ana Lucía Juárez has 6 years of experience in the production of vegetables and non-tropical fruit crops. Working directly with smallholders, her aim is to increase yield and improve crop quality while seeking access to better markets.
Jaime Torres portrait

Jaime Torres

Jaime Torres graduated in Agronomic Engineering, with a specialty in Plant Protection at the Zamorano University (Honduras) in 1990, and has over three decades of experience working for institutions dedicated to research, crop production, capacity building, technological transfer, and commercialization.
José Salvador Vega Prado Leiva

José Salvador Vega Prado Leiva

  • Principal Investigator
  • Acceso
Mr. Vega Prado is a professional with 18+ years of experience in the Central American region managing international cooperation funds and providing technical assistance to public, financial, academic, and private sector entities
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