Agriculture remains central to Honduras’ economy. According to the World Bank’s World Development Indicators, agriculture, forestry, and fishing accounted for 11.2% of GDP in 2024 and 22.6% of national employment in 2023. In rural areas, the sector plays an even greater role in supporting livelihoods and food security.
Despite this importance, agricultural data systems remained fragmented. This fragmentation limited crop forecasting, climate risk monitoring, and investment planning. Without interoperability or clear governance standards, agricultural intelligence remained scattered rather than strategic.
The KGGTF grant, Policy Support to Establish a Digital Agricultural Information System for Climate-Resilient Food Security in Honduras:
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Designed national data governance standards and interoperability architecture to enable data sharing across government agencies
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Strengthened agro-meteorological and crop forecasting systems, including early pilots using AI, satellite imagery, and drone data
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Modernized IT infrastructure, cybersecurity protocols, and data center capacity to support secure national data management
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Built institutional capacity through targeted training and structured knowledge exchange with Korean institutions
Grant: Policy Support to Establish a Digital Agricultural Information System for Climate-Resilient Food Security in Honduras
Grant Year: Year 11 (2023)
TTLs: Francisco Javier Bueso Ucles, Senior Agriculture Economist, World Bank
This grant spotlight is excerpted from the 2025 KGGTF Annual Report (Download here)
