Input Costs

Poultry producers guarantee continued supply of chicken and eggs but warn that rising feed and input costs — corn up 35%, soybean oil up 40%, fertilizer up 120% — will drive further price increases, while the government pledges to monitor for excessive hikes.

Honduras banana exports remain stagnant at around $20 million as fertilizer costs surge 300%, prompting many farmers to sell their land and exit the sector, industry leaders warn.