Central American coffee farmers have struggled with a ravenous fungus, drought and low prices for the last several years, but it looks like the 2014/2015 harvest might start to turn the corner, according to reports from governments across the isthmus. Higher potential production and buoying coffee prices might be the jolt the region needs to kick off its recovery.
BOACO, Nicaragua – The last raindrop fell three months ago, forcing Carlos Román to take his cattle further and further away to find water and keep them alive in Nicaragua's northeastern farmlands.
On Tuesday, representatives for four public agencies discussed actions they will take to deal with a severe drought in the northern and central Pacific regions of the country.
Costa Rican residents are relieved to finally see seasonal rains begin to fall after a long-lasting drought led to water rationing, affecting some 20,000 residents, as well as plants and animals. But if the rains don't continue, more serious problems could result, say experts.
MANAGUA – The drought ravaging parts of Nicaragua's northern agricultural region and shriveling the harvests of tens of thousands of farmers is sparking an...
The European Commission will donate €108,000 (about $155,000) to Nicaragua to help the Central American country cope with the impacts of a drought that...
The National Chamber of Agriculture and Agribusiness (CNAA) of Costa Rica reported monthly losses of $1,000,000 for the agricultural sector due to problems at...
SINAC informed that the decision is due to a new contracting process for non-essential services and activities. "This measure has been taken with the...