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FAS/Managua projects Nicaraguan sugar production and exports recovering in marketing year 2023/24, despite deteriorating political and economic conditions in Nicaragua, with the anticipated arrival of an El Niño weather system and drier weather in the latter half of 2023.

FAS/Managua projects marketing year 2023/24 Nicaraguan peanut production to return to historic high levels, near 200,000 metric tons on an in-shell basis, as deteriorating political conditions and rising economic instability improve the risk-reward calculations of peanuts relative to longer-term investments in sugar or cattle.

This report is a general overview of Nicaragua's food market (focused on food retail, food service, and food processing sectors) and the opportunities that exists for U.S. exporters...

In Nicaragua, imports of Genetically Engineered crops (GE) are limited to the use of animal feed since the Nicaraguan Commission of Risk Analysis of Living Modified Crops (CONARGEM)...

Since the United States entered into the CAFTA-DR trade agreement, U.S. agricultural exports to the six CAFTA-DR countries have more than doubled.

Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) help expand foreign markets for U.S. producers and exporters by reducing trade barriers, fostering a more stable and transparent environment for trade and investment...

Graphic illustrating the growth of U.S. agricultural exports in response to trade agreements over the past 70 years.

The 2015/2016 coffee harvest is expected to reach over 1,879,000 60kg bags, down 13 percent from the initial forecast.

In marketing year (MY) 2015/2016, the National Committee of Sugar Producers of Nicaragua (CNPA) anticipates a total sugarcane harvest of 5.9 million metric tons...

The United States is the world’s largest producer of beef but it also imports more beef than any other country.

This report lists the main Nicaraguan food laws, technical regulations and import requirements.

This report is a general review of the Nicaraguan market and its opportunities for consumer-oriented food and beverages and edible fishery products.