AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoMining and Forests: Nicaragua lost 247 hectares of primary forest in a week as Chinese-backed mining expands, according to environmental monitoring. The pressure is especially stark in Bosawás, which has lost more than 30% of its primary forest since 2000. Food Trade: U.S. pork exports to Central America are up 11% in volume, and Nicaragua is gaining ground: sales of U.S. pork loin at La Colonia supermarkets rose 55%, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Coffee: Drought across the region’s Dry Corridor has pushed Central American arabica premiums to their highest level in three years. Nicaragua is among the affected producers, with dry conditions threatening harvest size and bean quality.
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