Faculty member of EARTH University in charge of the Tropical Silviculture course and head of the Geomatics and Remote Sensing Center. Coordinator of the long-term agroforestry trial based on the hybrid Coffea arabica var Esperanza L4A5.PhD candidate in the Agricultural Sciences program at the University of Costa Rica. Holds a Master's degree in forest management from the Postgraduate Forest and Environmental Center of the University of the Andes (Venezuela). Forestry Engineer graduated from the Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Sciences of the University of the Andes (Venezuela). 12 years of experience in university teaching in the areas of forest and natural resource management, urban silviculture, spatial information management, biometrics, and remote sensing with drones for spectral analysis and precision spraying. Victor is Venezuelan.

Dr. Argenis Antonio Mora Garcés is an agronomist with an outstanding academic and professional trajectory. He holds a Master's degree in Statistics from the Central University of Venezuela and a PhD in Tropical Agroforestry from the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE) in Costa Rica. With extensive experience in teaching and academic management, he has been a cornerstone at the Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Sciences at the University of Los Andes in Venezuela and at Earth University in Costa Rica.Dr. Mora Garcés has led numerous research projects focused on agroforestry systems and the productivity of forest plantations and agricultural systems, particularly analyzing ecosystem functions using advanced quantitative methods. His expertise also includes advising on the design and statistical analysis of trials in fields as diverse as agroforestry and traditional agriculture.Currently, Dr. Mora Garcés contributes to agricultural science as a PhD researcher in Agroforestry and Forest and Agroforestry Systems at the Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research (AGROSAVIA). His research focuses on the biophysical interactions between trees and crops in agroforestry systems, where his work is crucial for the development of sustainable and efficient agricultural practices. This distinguished professional continues to influence and enrich the field of agroforestry with his deep understanding and innovative approach to sustainable agriculture.

Brazilian, doctor in Education from the Latin American Doctorate Program in Education at UNED-Costa Rica. Master in Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources with a specialty in Forestry, from CATIE, Costa Rica. Forestry Engineer from UFPB-Brazil. 34 years of coordination and execution of projects to strengthen the capacities of local actors for sustainable management of natural resources in Latin America. 24 years of experience in the coordination and execution of international projects for comprehensive coffee growing management, integrated management of pests and diseases. Coordinator of a pioneering experiment in the world of long-term studies on agroecological interactions in shaded coffee production systems in full sun contracts with conventional management (agrochemical) and organic management. Specialist V of the Research and Development Division of CATIE: Member of the Faculty of Postgraduate Professors and Researchers of CATIE collaborating with the following postgraduate courses: Research and Science; Agroforestry and Agricultural Research Methodologies; Agroforestry with Annuals and Perennials; Participatory Implementation of Production Systems; Creation of capacities for development; CATIE representative on the technical-scientific committee of PROMECAFE-Regional Cooperative Program for the Technological Development and Modernization of Coffee Farming. CATIE technical-scientific liaison for the NAMA-Café TRANSFORMA Program (GIZ-MAG-MINAE-ICAFE, Costa Rica)

Mr. Mario has a doctorate in Waters and Society with an emphasis on soil erosion from the University of Montpellier, France. A master's degree in Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources from University of Costa Rica, a master's degree in Agricultural Economics and a master's degree in economics from the Kansas State University, United States, and bachelor's degree in Agronomy with emphasis on plant production. He has been a researcher and teacher since 2007 at the School of Agronomy, Faculty of Agri-Food Sciences, University of Costa Rica. He also participates in courses such as Soil Conservation, Agricultural Equipment and Mechanization, Elements of Economics, Business Management and Agribusiness. In addition, he has experience in research and social action projects in agriculture. He has nearly 30 publications in scientific journals and conferences. He is an active member of the Costa Rican Association of Soil Science (ACCSS), member of the Editorial Board of the Costa Rican Agronomy journal. He is currently the deputy director of the UCR School of Agronomy and director of the Soil Department of the Agronomy School.