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3 stories in Choluteca · #small-farmers
Clear filtersDrought-Hit Farmers Face Double Loss: Crops and Capital
Farmers in southern Honduras who lost maize, beans, and squash to drought must now find $300–$370 per manzana (about 0.7 hectares) to replant, leaving many without resources to start again, while the UN World Food Programme — which currently covers 12,000 small producers — says it is evaluating expanding aid to more drought-affected communities.
Infobae – HondurasRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 16, 2026#drought#food-insecurity#small-farmersDrought Kills Cattle and Devastates Ranchers in Choluteca
Small-scale rancher Rolando Pastrana of Morolica, Choluteca, has lost six cattle to extreme heat and lack of water and feed, burning the carcasses to prevent contamination, as drought-stricken families in the area wait for rain with no government aid in sight.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 8, 2026#drought#livestock#small-farmersSouthern Honduras Drought Destroys Crops, Leaving Farmers Without Food or Work
A six-month drought in Calpulles, Choluteca, has devastated maize and bean crops affecting about 150 farmers, leaving families without income, food, and agricultural work opportunities as they face rising food prices.