Hunger in Honduras

As one of the poorest countries in Latin America, Honduras faces high levels of food insecurity, influenced by factors such as poverty, climate-related events, and limited access to resources and infrastructure.

It has an agriculture-based economy, focused on bananas, coffee, and palm oil, faces high poverty and inequality, with growth obstructed by external factors and internal corruption.

Moderate economic growth coupled with rising inequality, displacement of communities due to high levels of crime and violence, and restricted access to basic social services also contribute to increasing food insecurity and malnutrition.

Addressing hunger in Honduras requires a multifaceted approach, including enhancing economic opportunities, improving resilience to climate shocks, and expanding access to nutritional education and social services to ensure food security for all citizens.

[3] In regions like Honduras, the Central African Republic, Lesotho, and Somalia, the share of people facing severe food insecurity rose by over 10 percent, and the acute hunger situation is deteriorating.

The third outcome states that by 2027, vulnerable populations in key rural and urban areas will have reliable access to social protection services that enhance food and nutrition security, contributing to human capital development in Honduras.

The fourth outcome asserts that by the same year, the Government of Honduras will enhance its social protection systems and capacity to implement inclusive, gender-sensitive policies, increasing public trust in institutions.

Key initiatives included the development of parametric microinsurance for smallholder farmers, cash-based transfers to Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities, and bolstering governmental capacities for anticipatory actions.