AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFarm Resilience: Heifer International plans to support farming families in Guatemala, Honduras and Ecuador ahead of severe El Niño-related drought and flooding. Guatemala’s coffee crop is forecast to fall 10%, with regional Arabica premiums at a three-year high as Dry Corridor drought hits harvests. Food Trade: U.S. pork exports to Central America rose 11% in volume and 15% in value through August, reaching $377 million; Guatemala and Honduras remain the region’s main markets. Oilfield Closure: Guatemala is seeking bids for a roughly $50 million, three-year contract to plug wells, dismantle infrastructure and address environmental risks at the former Xan oilfield, once responsible for about 90% of national oil output. Air Cargo: Amerijet has hired a local repair station to make a temporary fix to a damaged Boeing 767 freighter grounded in Guatemala City before it is moved for longer-term repairs.
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