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4 stories in Valle · #drought
Clear filtersDrought Shuts 214 Shrimp Farms in Southern Honduras
A severe drought in southern Honduras forced 214 shrimp farms to suspend operations, prompting the National Aquaculture Association to cut its 2026 production target from 159 million to 146 million pounds as high temperatures and prolonged low rainfall raised Gulf of Fonseca salinity levels.
Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)Read in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Oct 17, 2026#drought#shrimp-farming#gulf-of-fonsecaValle Farmers Get Feed Aid Amid Drought
About 400 farmers in Valle Department received 400,000 pounds of sorghum and corn silage from the Agriculture Ministry to feed livestock amid drought conditions, in a program costing 1.2 million lempiras (about $48,000) across nine municipalities.
Radio América HondurasRead on XPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 21, 2026#drought#livestock#agriculture-aidDrought Destroys Crops in Valle, Threatens Food Prices
A severe drought in Caridad, Valle, has wiped out up to 100% of some harvests and depleted water supplies, affecting about 800 farmers, with the mayor warning that reduced local production could drive up food prices as dependence on outside sources grows.
Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)Read in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 30, 2026#drought#crop-loss#food-securityDrought Threatens Honduran Shrimp Sector With 30% Mortality
Southern Honduras's shrimp industry faces over 30% mortality and potential losses of at least $25 million due to severe drought and below-normal rainfall, with 8,000–9,000 jobs at risk in the next six to eight months.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)Read in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 26, 2026#drought#shrimp-industry#agricultural-crisis