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Clear filtersAgriculture Ministry to Invest L140 Million in Irrigation
The Agriculture Ministry announced a L140-million investment (about $5.6 million USD) to rehabilitate irrigation districts across Honduras, aiming to improve water efficiency, strengthen farm production, and help farmers withstand droughts and climate variability.
Diario RoatánRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 15, 2026#irrigation#agriculture#sagAging Equipment Threatens Shutdowns at El Cajón Power Plant
Honduras's largest power plant, El Cajón, which supplies about 30% of the nation's electricity, is at risk of forced shutdowns due to aging equipment past its useful life and delays in purchasing critical replacement parts, engineers warn.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 23, 2026#el-cajon-dam#enee#energy-crisisTegucigalpa Water Crisis to Continue Despite Recent Rains
Tegucigalpa's mayor warned that the capital's water shortage will persist as reservoirs remain critically low — La Concepción at 42% and Los Laureles at 33% — with relief not expected until a new dam, set to serve 350,000 people, is completed in early 2028.
Tegucigalpa Water Crisis Deepens as Reservoir Levels Fall
Tegucigalpa's mayor Juan Diego Zelaya declared a red alert as the capital's two main reservoirs dropped to critical levels—Los Laureles at 36% and Concepción at 29%—forcing water rationing to nine-day cycles and threatening food security and health across the region.