Jorge Luis Sánchez Navarro

Jorge Luis Sánchez Navarro serves as Associate Professor at the Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT) within the School of Agricultural Engineering, and holds a fellowship with the Cajamar Chair of Agri-Food Cooperativism where he conducts R&D&I activities in the agri-food business sector.

His educational credentials include:

• Master's Degree in University Expertise in Management of Agri-Food Cooperatives (Polytechnic University of Valencia, 2018)
• Master's Degree in Quantitative Economics (University of Alicante, 2017)
• Graduated in Economics (University of Murcia, 2015)

His research focuses on the economic dimensions of agri-food systems, with particular emphasis on cooperative business models, technological innovation in agricultural supply chains, and social economy frameworks. He examines commercial management strategies, agricultural valuation methodologies, and innovation economics within food production systems, contributing to sustainable development in rural economies through empirical analysis of cooperative structures.

As Fellow of the Cajamar Chair of Agri-Food Cooperativism, he leads research initiatives examining cooperative governance models and their impact on regional agricultural development, while maintaining active engagement with industry stakeholders through regular consultation hours at the Agricultural Engineering building.