Maynor Velásquez

Maynor Velásquez is the manager of the Asociación de Productores Bananeros Nacionales (Aprobana) in Honduras. He has been vocal about the challenges faced by banana producers in the Sula Valley, particularly in light of the vulnerabilities highlighted by past hurricanes Eta and Iota. Velásquez has emphasized the ongoing risks to banana plantations due to inadequate protective measures along the riverbanks, urging for stronger government intervention to safeguard the agricultural sector that is vital to the local economy.