Reported 8 months ago
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned that Central America has formed a 'Drought Corridor' due to the El Niño phenomenon, causing less rainfall and a decrease of nearly 30% in coffee exports in April from Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The El Niño phenomenon led to drought, impacting coffee planting in the region. The FAO pointed out that 98% of agriculture in Central America relies on rainfall, affecting not only national industries but also farmers and households, leading to poverty and illegal immigration issues. The region's Arabica coffee is widely planted and in high demand worldwide. Deforestation in Central America exacerbates the drought's scale and impact, with over 80,000 hectares of forests disappearing annually.
Source: YAHOO