The potential of Honduran Agriculture

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Representatives from various Honduran agricultural sectors discussed the importance of agriculture and how to achieve its full potential. The findings were compiled in an article in La Tribuna of Honduras.

Businessmen and officials agreed that agricultural production is the key to the country's development, stating that "the economic platform of the developed nations was based on agriculture," and they stressed that the country has a high potential for forestation, which can be more profitable than crops: "A hectare of mahogany can produce over $400 thousand, but only after 25 years."

The article highlighted the case of the Honduran Aquafinca company which has gained considerable revenues from research and is the world's largest exporter of tilapia to the United States: "They have successfully developed unique techniques from the experience of tilapia farming in Yojoa Lake.”

Source: latribuna.hn

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