AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEl Niño hits Honduras’ farm economy: Oxfam reports severe crop losses in the Dry Corridor, with more than 70,000 corn-farming households affected across Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, and many families losing most of their production while water access also drops. Regional trade and logistics watch: The Panama Canal is cutting daily transits due to drought, a direct risk to shipping schedules and costs for Central America’s exporters. Security procurement for Honduras: Honduras is evaluating buying Dominican-made Dulus patrol/training aircraft and Furia armored vehicles to boost police and military police capabilities against organized crime. Banana supply chain pressure: Global banana markets stay in focus as Panama disease TR4 spreads, while UK wholesale prices remain stable and Honduras is listed among key origins. Health and capacity building: PAHO/WHO ran a regional bioinformatics course in Panama that included Honduras, aiming to strengthen genomic surveillance for epidemic preparedness. Industry-adjacent tech: Sony launches ad-supported Live TV on PlayStation 5 in the U.S., with broader rollout plans that may affect media distribution strategies across the region.
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