1、 THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S.GOVERNMENT POLICY Required Report:Required-Public Distribution Date:April 29,2026 Report Number:HO2026-0002 Report Name:Coffee Annual Country:Honduras Post:Tegucigalpa Re
2、port Category:Coffee Prepared By:Juan Fiallos Approved By:Jason Wrobel Report Highlights:Honduran coffee production is forecast to reach 5.53 million 60-kg bags in marketing year(MY)2025/26 and increase to 6.03 million 60-kg bags in MY 2026/27.The projected growth is supported by improved plant nutr
3、ition,favorable biennial production cycles,expansion of productive areas,enhanced pruning and crop management practices,and the maturation of newly established coffee plantations.As a result,Honduran coffee exports are projected to rise to 5.03 million 60-kg bags in MY 2025/26 and 5.50 million bags
4、in MY 2026/27.CROP AREA Hondurass planted coffee area is projected to grow by approximately 3 percent,or 10,000 hectares,in marketing year(MY)2025/26,driven by the introduction of the Parainema variety,a rust-resistant coffee cultivar.As one of Central Americas leading coffee producers and a top glo
5、bal exporter of Arabica coffee,Honduras concentrates its production in six key regions:Copn,Montecillos,Opalaca,Comayagua,El Paraso,and Agalta.These areas,located at elevations between 1,000 and 1,600 meters above sea level,offer ideal conditions for growing high-quality Arabica varieties such as Bo
6、urbon,Catuai,Caturra,and Typica.Coffee remains a vital source of income for many Honduran farmers and a major contributor to the countrys export earnings.In recent years,the sector has increasingly adopted sustainable agricultural practices to boost yields,improve coffee quality,and safeguard natura