Following are selected highlights from a report issued by a US Department of Agriculture attache in Honduras: "The sugar industry in Honduras aims at increasing refining capacity and improving efficiency. Area planted has increased slightly as a preventive measure to overcome floods or droughts.
Sugar production reached 372,000 MT in 2007/08 and it is forecast to reach 401,000 MT in 2008/2009. Sugar exports amounted to 88,000 MT in 2007/08. The export forecast for 2008/09 is estimated at 93,000 MT. Domestic consumption has increased due to the expansion of franchises and new soft drink factories.