Honduras launches plan to combat food price risesHonduras launched a $119 million plan on Tuesday to ramp up agricultural output this year to mitigate rising food prices in the impoverished Central American nation. Agriculture Minister Hector Hernandez said Honduras aims to increase annual corn production by almost a third to up to 23 million 100-pound (46-kg) bags this year, compared to 2007.Tuesday, April 15, 2008
The government also hopes to lift bean production slightly to 2 million 100-pound bags in 2008. Source: guardian.co.uk ¿Busca soluciones de inteligencia comercial para su empresa?Food: Global Prices up to May 2018June 2018 The FAO food price index grew 1.9% year-on-year, due to the increase in prices of dairy products and cereals. High Corn Prices Threaten Food SecurityAugust 2011 The FAO has warned that the increases in corn prices may affect food security in Central America and Mexico. Global Food Prices Continue to RiseNovember 2010 FAO anticipates that recent rise in food commodity prices will continue and that future consumers will pay more for their food. Rice for Guatemala is guaranteed, says Agriculture ChamberApril 2008 The Agriculture Chamber said today that storage of rice is guaranteed, despite the crisis of international production for the grain.
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