Honduras: $10 Million for Agricultural ProjectsTuesday, September 21, 2010 Provided by the International Agricultural Development (IADF), the funds are earmarked for small farmers from the country’s south. Jacobo Regalado, Agriculture Ministry, explained that the money is aimed to assist small farmers from Choluteca, Valle and El Paraíso, who may also receive the resources as micro-loans. Central America: Prices of Agriculture Products (monthly)Tuesday, March 4, 2008 Central America: Prices of Agriculture Products (monthly) Central America: Prices of Agriculture Products (monthly) A Win for GM CropsTuesday, May 24, 2016 After two decades of research, a report by 20 top US scientists has concluded that GM crops are safe for health and the environment. The largest piece of research on the impact of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) which has been made by the National Academy of Sciences of the United States demolishes myths promoted by environmental organizations by concluding that these crops are no different from others and that there is not a one test that has shown a negative impact on the health of people. Honduras: Program to Boost Agricultural ExportsWednesday, January 5, 2011 Agricultural authorities, together with a consulting firm, developed a pilot program aimed at diversifying agricultural production. The project is aimed at promoting farming of potatoes, onions and carrots, in order to meet domestic demand and dispense imports of such products. Honduras: Good Expectations for BananasTuesday, November 22, 2016 Producers predict to end 2016 with a growth of between 6% and 7% in the export of the fruit. Despite the adverse weather conditions which affected banana production not only in Honduras but also in other parts of Central America, revenues generated from the sale of bananas abroad could reach $485 million this year, according to projections by the Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock. Honduras: More Palm Oil at Lower PriceWednesday, July 5, 2017 After hitting $700 per ton in January, the price of the commodity is coming down due an increase in supply from Malaysia and Indonesia. Honduran producers expect to offset the lower price with a larger volume of exports in 2017. Honduran Agricultural Products for Venezuelan OilMonday, June 3, 2013 Beef and chicken, eggs, orange juice concentrate, palm oil, beans, coffee and corn flour, are the products that Honduras will export to Venezuela as payment for the oil it will receive from the country. Honduras will export about $60 million worth of agricultural products per month to Venezuela as payment for the oil received from that nation through the Petrocaribe agreement. The potential of Honduran AgricultureWednesday, March 25, 2009 Technical assistance, research, financing, agricultural health and safety are the keys to competitiveness. Representatives from various Honduran agricultural sectors discussed the importance of agriculture and how to achieve its full potential. The findings were compiled in an article in La Tribuna of Honduras. IV Conference on Palm OilThursday, August 1, 2013 The event will be taking place from the 6th to the 8th of August in Honduras with a focus on responsible production with nature, the environment and the social environment. The fourth conference of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), will be held in the convention center Club Hondureño Árabe in San Pedro Sula. The event has previously been held in countries such as Colombia, Brazil and Ecuador. Honduras: New Government Committed to Oil PalmMonday, January 27, 2014 Of the $75 million budgeted for the food industry for 2014, $50 million will destined for oil palm cultivation. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG) has announced that this year it will invest $50 million in oil palm cultivation. This investment is part of a plan to revive the food sector created by the new president, Juan Orlando Hernández. Forum on Cacao in HondurasTuesday, September 12, 2017 On October 24th, a meeting of cocoa producers will be held in San Pedro Sula, where topics such as genetics and market opportunities will be discussed. The forum, organized by the National Association of Cocoa Producers in Honduras, is expected to involve 400 producers and members of the National Committee of the Cocoa Chain. Honduras: Exports of Organic ProductsFriday, January 5, 2018 Last year exports of 17 types of fruits, vegetables and organic grains may registered a 4% increase compared to 2016. In the last ten years, the number of agricultural producers dedicated to the cultivation of fruits, vegetables and organic grains increased from 1,500 to 6,451, according to figures from the National Secretariat for Health and Food Safety (SENASA). Also in the last decade, it is estimated that the planted area grew from 4,400 hectares to 31 thousand hectares. Honduras: State to Store Basic GrainsFriday, November 25, 2011 A partnership between producers and the government is being analyzed so that the Honduran government can maintain a strategic reserve with set prices. Through the partnership, basic grain producers are looking to store corn and beans on the premises of the National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (IHMA) in exchange for negotiated prices with the government of Honduras. Agro: Extension to Readjust DebtFriday, January 24, 2020 The National Congress of Honduras approved a decree to allow local agricultural producers with credits in arrears in Banadesa to manage the readjustment for a further six months. On January 23, 2020, deputies approved a draft decree to give producers who have debts with the National Agricultural Development Bank (Banadesa) an additional six-month extension for the readjustment of their obligations, reported the institution. Honduras Agromercados Fair 2014Friday, September 13, 2013 On 22nd and 23rd of May next year the second edition of the trade fair dedicated to businesses in the agricultural sector will be held in San Pedro Sula. From a press release issued by Agromercados.hn: |
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