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Twelve Colombian producers, selected for their outstanding performance, travel to Honduras to receive specialized training in pig farming.
Twelve Colombian peasant producers , including six women and six men, were selected to participate in advanced training in pig farming at the Pan-American Agricultural School, better known as Zamorano University .
This program is part of the CampeSENA initiative, led by the National Learning Service (Sena) under the direction of Jorge Eduardo Londoño Ulloa .
In addition, it is carried out in alliance with the United States Soybean Export Council (USSEC).
The objective is to strengthen the technical knowledge of producers in the area of pig farming, to increase productivity, optimize processes and improve the quality of meat.
The training also aims to generate new jobs, contribute to food security in Colombia and improve food security in its regions.
Training
Participants were selected based on their performance in the first phase of the basic courses on pig and poultry production offered by SENA in Honduras.
Now, in this second stage, they will receive intermediate training at the Soybean Center of Excellence at Zamorano University , where they will remain until September 5, 2024.
USSEC is a nonprofit organization that promotes soy and supports the strengthening of the poultry, swine and aquaculture sectors in more than 80 countries .
The collaboration between SENA and USSEC will continue at the national level, to offer more courses that benefit Colombian producers.
Participants
The Colombian producers participating in this training are: Marisol Tautiva Herrera, Margarita Pulido Caviedes, Gloria Rodriguez, Gina Marcela Ortega Diaz, Jhipsy Nathalia Gaitan Diaz.
In addition, Maria Yolanda Patiño Ortega, Leonel Saldana Ruiz, Carlos Alberto Rojas Homes, Jeison Romario Marin Perez, Jose Macedonio Martinez Lopez, Luis Guillermo Vera Hernandez and German Nepta Martinez.
At the end of the day, producers are expected to return to Colombia with improved tools to strengthen their agricultural practices in their communities.
