Drought Destroys Crops in Valle, Threatens Food Prices

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 30, 2026 · Originally reported August 28, 2026 by Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)

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.

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