Yoro Drought Wipes Out L150 Million in Farm and Livestock Output

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 22, 2026 · Originally reported August 21, 2026 by Diario Roatán

Drought has cost farmers and ranchers in Yoro an estimated 150 million lempiras (about $6 million), with corn crops failing, milk production down 40%, and cattle herds shrinking as pastures dry up and rural jobs disappear.

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