SAG Unveils L400-Million National Irrigation Plan

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 17, 2026 · Originally reported October 15, 2026 by Diario Roatán

The Agriculture Ministry plans to invest 350–400 million lempiras (roughly $14–16 million) in a nationwide irrigation program to install more than 500 drip-irrigation systems, drill wells, and repair existing infrastructure, reaching 800–900 farmers across drought-prone regions including the dry corridor and covering an estimated 1,600 hectares.

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