Veterinarian and zootechnician from the University of Tolima, Colombia, M.Sc. in Education and Community Development with emphasis on Processes and Research Methods for Development from the South Colombian University, and specialist in Pedagogy for the Development of Autonomous Learning from the National Open and Distance University (UNAD, from its name in Spanish), Colombia, and in Rural Development from the National University of Colombia. He has participated in the planning, formulation and evaluation of agricultural research projects with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Tolima and Huila. Lorenzo was part of the team that developed the characterization and prioritization of production systems in Huila, Tolima and southwestern Cundinamarca. He formulated the Agricultural Plan for the Tolima Triangle, and coordinated the National Agenda for Science, Technology and Innovation. In addition, as Director of the Nataima Research Center since 2003, and in representation of AGROSAVIA, he integrates scientific organizations for knowledge management and innovation, such as the science and technology council of the department of Tolima (Consejo de Ciencia y Tecnología del Tolima, CODECYT), the Technical Committee of the national training service (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje, SENA), the sectorial agricultural development councils (Consejos Seccionales de Desarrollo Agropecuario, CONSEA) and the Council of Competitiveness of Tolima.