AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAgro-Industry & Land Rights: Honduran peasant, Indigenous, and Garifuna groups are pushing back hard against the June 2026 Agroindustrial Law, saying it favors corporate interests over original land rights and has enabled violent evictions—while they also demand annulment of charges against land defenders and point to continued operations in Roatán despite court rulings. Agriculture & Exports: A USDA update flags pressure on Central American melon shipments, citing pests like silverleaf whitefly and cool, humid conditions that boost downy mildew; it notes shipments from Guatemala and Honduras down 12% and 25%, respectively. AgTech & Investment: IICA selected 15 AgTech startups for Digital Agriculture Week in Costa Rica (Sept. 7–10), including Honduras’ Harvverse, as part of a push to speed up digital transformation across agrifood systems. Finance & Remittances: In the U.S., New York regulators secured commitments from Western Union to keep remittance services available statewide after its Intermex acquisition, including limits on fee increases for three years—relevant for Honduras-linked money flows.
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