Rice Harvest Forecast Cut to 350,000 Quintals

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 29, 2026 · Originally reported October 29, 2026 by Radio América Honduras

The head of Honduras's rice growers' association said the 2026 harvest will reach only about 350,000 quintals (roughly 15,800 metric tons), half the Agriculture Ministry's projection of 700,000, citing El Niño damage, rising input costs, and weak government support.

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