Bill Would Cut Land Rental Rates for Farmers

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 31, 2026 · Originally reported July 30, 2026 by El Heraldo

Lawmakers want to cut rental rates on idle state-seized farmland from 500 lempiras (about $20) per manzana to 200 lempiras (about $8), aiming to ease costs for farming cooperatives and discourage illegal land occupations in rural areas.

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