Honduran Rice Production Collapses; Imports Now 90% of Supply

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 5, 2026 · Originally reported June 4, 2026 by Diario Roatán

Domestic rice output has dropped below 500,000 quintals against annual demand of 6 million, leaving Honduras to import about 90% of its supply from the US, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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