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9 stories in Environment · Francisco Morazan
Clear filtersSabanagrande Farmers Turn to Hydroponics to Weather Climate Swings
Farmers in Sabanagrande, Francisco Morazán, are turning to hydroponic farming to maintain food production and cope with water scarcity amid climate variability.
Radio AméricaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 23, 2026#hydroponics#climate-adaptation#water-scarcitySan Miguelito Drought Wipes Out Crops, Forces Cattle Sales
The mayor of San Miguelito in Francisco Morazán reports that severe drought has destroyed all crops and forced farmers to sell cattle at half their normal price, with no rain since May and water sources running dry.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 23, 2026#drought#dry-corridor#livestockSevere Drought Guts Corn Harvest Across the Dry Corridor
Farmers in Honduras's drought-stricken Dry Corridor region are facing near-total crop failure after planting, growing, and harvesting corn and beans in arid conditions, leaving many to borrow money and buy cheaper grain to survive until the fall planting season.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 20, 2026#drought#food-security#dry-corridorSan Buenaventura Declares Food Emergency as Drought Threatens 2,000
The mayor of San Buenaventura in Francisco Morazán has declared a food and water emergency, warning that about 2,000 residents face potential famine after roughly 700 farmers lost crops to prolonged drought.
La Libertad Declares Red Alert as Drought Wipes Out Harvest
La Libertad municipality declared a red alert after severe drought wiped out the first-season crop, destroying about 25,000 quintals (roughly 1,100 metric tons) of corn and beans and killing 300 head of cattle, leaving over 1,000 farmers and about 1,500 families facing food insecurity.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)Read in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 10, 2026#drought#food-security#crop-lossDrought Wipes Out Every Crop in Alubarén, Threatening 1,800 Families
A severe drought has wiped out 100% of grain and vegetable crops in Alubarén, Francisco Morazán, leaving 1,800 farming families facing food and water shortages as municipal authorities seek emergency aid and warn conditions could trigger a red alert.
Radio HRNRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 10, 2026#drought#food-security#dry-corridorFour Charged Over Illegal Logging, Development in La Tigra
Honduras's environmental prosecutor FEMA secured formal charges against four individuals for illegal tree-felling and unauthorized urban development inside La Tigra National Park.
Ministerio Público (X)Read on XPublished on Honduras Daily · May 29, 2026#illegal-logging#illegal-urbanization#la-tigraDrought Forces Reitoca Residents to Drink River Water
A severe drought in Reitoca, Francisco Morazán, has dried up local water sources, destroyed corn and bean crops, and forced the municipality to truck river water to communities; about 80% of the 8,000 residents depend on agricultural production and face food shortages and waterborne illness.
Two Charged With Illegal Mining in Lepaterique
Honduras's Environmental Prosecutor has obtained formal charges against two men for illegal nonmetallic mining extraction in Lepaterique, a municipality in Francisco Morazán Department.