Reported 8 months ago
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned about the formation of a 'Dry Corridor' in Central America due to the El Niño phenomenon, resulting in reduced rainfall and a 30% decrease in coffee exports from Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua in April. This has impacted coffee cultivation in these countries, which heavily rely on coffee as a significant export and economic industry. The main causes include labor shortages, plant pests, and the El Niño-induced climate change leading to drought, affecting agriculture and communities, potentially worsening poverty and illegal migration issues.
Source: YAHOO