Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
214 shrimp farms halted operations without harvesting because of insufficient rainfall and increased salinity in Choluteca and Valle, Honduras.
16,000 hectares planted with soybeans and sorghum were completely flooded by rainfall and overflowing rivers in production areas of Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
2,000 small, medium-sized, and large producers were affected by flooding, which caused direct losses to the rural economy of Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
78.7 million pounds of shrimp were produced by Honduras from January through August 2026, compared with 76 million pounds during the same period of 2025.
13 million pounds of shrimp are estimated to have been lost because of drought and high salinity, reducing the annual production target from 159 million to 146 million pounds.
More than 70 days of rainfall deficit associated with El Niño have persisted in Haiti, reducing soil moisture and causing crop losses, especially maize.
75% is the estimated decline in October cocoa production at a Naranjito farm due to earlier drought conditions; three of its four production areas had no fruit.
US$450 per 5,000 gallons is the cost of delivered water for producers in the U.S. Virgin Islands, while hay is offered at US$30 to US$35 per bale during the drought.
FEWS NET projects crop losses and lower yields among subsistence farmers in Guatemala's Dry Corridor, Alta Verapaz and Western Highlands.
In Honduras, El Niño-related rainfall deficits reduce 2026 harvests and farm incomes. Insufficient imports are tightening maize supplies.
