Fredy Villatoro

Fredy Villatoro is a prominent agricultural producer from Atlántida, Honduras, who is actively involved in the palm oil industry. He serves as a member of the board of directors for a facility that brings together small independent producers. Villatoro has highlighted the growing trend of cattle ranchers shifting to palm cultivation due to its higher profitability and simpler management compared to livestock farming. He has expressed concerns regarding the challenges posed by diseases affecting palm crops, specifically the bud rot caused by the Phytophthora palmivora pathogen, and the ongoing efforts to comply with European regulations on deforestation-free products.