Dr. Rolando Cifuentes is the Director of the Center for Agricultural and Food Studies and soil science professor at the Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (UVG), Guatemala. He received his Ph.D. in Agronomy, focused on Soil Science, from New Mexico State University, USA. He has participated as PI of several projects related to horticulture, Ag innovation, food security, and agribusiness. His areas of professional interest include soil fertility, soil health and quality, soil remediation, agroforestry systems, regenerative agriculture, food security and nutrition, climate change adaptation, and protected agriculture.