Honduras: Honduras Sets Rough Rice Shortage Import Quota for 2021

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Honduras Set a 118,800 MT Rough Rice Shortage Import Quota for 2021 after local production was severely hit by Hurricanes Eta and Iota. The Secretariat of Economic Development began issuing import licenses on January 4th which are valid until December 31st 2021. US rice exporters are advised to contact their local clients in Honduras to determine the amount every importer has been allocated based on local production purchases and to secure import licenses in a timely manner.

Honduras: Honduras Sets Rough Rice Shortage Import Quota for 2021

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