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Honduras drought relief and water security progress

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To address drought conditions in Honduras, the Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG) has implemented relief measures for livestock and agricultural sectors. Initially, the SAG distributed over 410,000 pounds of corn silage to small-scale producers in the Choluteca department to prevent losses in meat and milk production. This was part of a 100 million lempira Livestock Production Incentive Program. The government launched a cloud seeding program using silver iodide to stimulate precipitation, targeting 1.8 to 2.3 million hectares. While the initial 20 ~~flights—representing a $750,000 investment—were~~ flights completed to support regions like Valle, Choluteca, and Comayagua, the ~~program has faced scrutiny. The~~ initiative sparked diplomatic concerns in El ~~Salvador, where officials called for~~ Salvador regarding regional ~~dialogue to study if cloud stimulation affects neighboring~~ water cycles. ~~Despite technical debates,~~ SAG Minister Moisés Molina Guillén reported positive results, including pasture recovery, and announced plans for ~~seven~~ additional flights funded by ~~over $250,000 in~~ private sector investment. These additional operations are contingent upon favorable atmospheric conditions. While Molina noted that rainfall in southern regions exceeded forecasts, he cautioned that such increases cannot be automatically attributed to the seeding process alone. As the drought, exacerbated by El Niño, continues to impact the Central American Dry Corridor, Honduras has launched a Flash Appeal requesting $60 million in humanitarian assistance for approximately 538,000 people. The drought has affected at least 103 municipalities, threatening food ~~security for families reliant on agriculture. In the Distrito Central,~~ security. Recently, the ~~Los Laureles reservoir reached 100% capacity, allowing~~ Secretariat for Risk Management and National Contingencies (Copeco) warned that 91 municipalities may be upgraded from Yellow Alert to Red Alert as conditions worsen. Authorities noted that El Niño effects could persist until June 2027, with temperatures projected to remain at least two degrees Celsius above normal. This trend increases evaporation and threatens rivers, reservoirs, and water ~~transfer~~ sources. Officials are also reviewing municipalities under Green Alert to determine if status modifications are necessary, while prioritizing the ~~La Concepción reservoir~~ development of water reservoirs to ~~reduce neighborhood rationing. Long-term security efforts include the $72 million SAG-ProOccidente project~~ ensure food and ~~US-funded rainwater harvesting systems for 103 schools.~~ water security.

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