Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
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.
214 shrimp farms halted operations without harvesting because of insufficient rainfall and increased salinity in Choluteca and Valle, Honduras.
32.1% of surveyed households show clear signs of deterioration in children's diets; the proportion reaches 56.2% in Honduras.
85.2% of surveyed farming families were affected by late or irregular rainfall in the Dry Corridor of northern Central America.
60.9% of farming families in the Dry Corridor of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador have insufficient food reserves.
In Honduras, 1.88 million people (18%) are projected to face acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) between August and October 2026, up from 1.62 million (17%) a year earlier, largely due to El Niño.
Honduras' cereal imports in 2025/26 are estimated at 1.8 million tonnes, almost 30% above the five-year average, due to drought-driven lower production.
In July 2026, white maize in Honduras cost about 20% more than a year earlier and red beans rose 16% month-on-month, amid dry weather.
In Honduras, El Niño-related rainfall deficits reduce 2026 harvests and farm incomes. Insufficient imports are tightening maize supplies.
