Category: Ag/Farming
Global Haitian Vetiver Oil Market Volume to Reach 112.6 Metric Tons (MT) by 2024 – TMR
ALBANY, New York, May 16, 2017 (PR Newswire Europe via COMTEX) — ALBANY, New York, May 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Transparency Market Research (TMR) delivers…
WATER, WATER, EVERYWHERE – NO A DROP TO DRINK
There is no shortage of water in Haiti. Yet, everywhere on the island, Haitians travel for miles to get water, pay dearly for it if…
President Jovenel Moïse distributes tractors
Friday, during his second visit to Maissade (Central Department) in less than 8 days, President Jovenel Moïse, accompanied by Deputy Romel Baugé (Commune of Maissade), of…
Former Vikings Jack Brewer, Byron Chamberlain Give Back to Haitian Community
Photos by Karston Tannis Jack Brewer has long-enjoyed spending time giving back in Haiti, but bringing along former Vikings teammate Byron Chamberlain made his most…
Costs and Benefits of Improving Rice Yields for Farmers in Haiti
By Alex Russell At one time, rice farmers in Haiti could meet demand for all Haitians. Today, national rice production accounts for less than one-fifth…
Haiti and Dominican Republic – Severe Weather
Download PDF (614.06 KB) Situation Heavy rain has been affecting the Central Caribbean islands over the past few weeks, causing floods and landslides. In Haiti,…
Downpours ruin spring harvest in beleaguered southwest Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Officials say flooding in southwest Haiti has wiped out much of the beleaguered region’s spring harvest. Days of rain triggered flooding…
Partners in Agriculture plans new facility, continues fight against hunger in Haiti
For 18 years, Greenville’s Gillaine and Charles Warne have grown food and taught sustainable agriculture in Haiti to eliminate malnutrition. Now they’re feeding thousands with…
How Agricultural Priorities Could Help Haiti
Agriculture is the lifeblood of the Haitian economy, and one of the most important priorities for the new president. Millions of Haitians depend on the…
Farmers Plant Millions of Trees in Haiti
Following an extensive tour of pubic screenings, “Kombit: The Cooperative” is now available for free on YouTube. Check out this uplifting story of how small-scale…
FRIENEMIES – THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND HAITI
MICHAEL COLLINS – April 13, 2017 When searching for possible Intellectual Authors behind THE ROCKS OF ARCAHAIE, there are many. Near the top of the…
Civil society groups against mining in Haiti
(Photo: CMC) PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — Civil society organisations here have called on the new Haitian government to abandon plans for allowing for…
Hurricane Matthew – Six months on
from CBM Published on 02 Apr 2017 — Six months after Hurricane Matthew, CBM response is ensuring that persons with disabilities and other more at-risk…
Tour of Moïse of projects in progress of the Artibonite Valley
Haiti Libre: Thursday, President Jovenel Moïse made a tour of the Artibonite Valley to assess the progress of the rehabilitation and cleaning works of canals…
‘One 17 Challenge’ underway
Third annual fund raiser for Project 117 puts 17 participants to the test Alyx Arnett Jeffrey Bennett had the smells of rice and beans wafting…
Tackling one-tenth of Haitian deaths and helping the environment-Added COMMENTARY By Haitian-Truth
It sounds almost too good to be true: a single development investment that tackles one of Haiti’s biggest death-tolls and at the same time combats…
UN: World facing greatest humanitarian crisis since 1945
The world is facing its largest humanitarian crisis since 1945, the United Nations says, issuing a plea for help to avoid “a catastrophe”. UN humanitarian…
Failed policies in Haiti fuel a post-hurricane food crisis
The church’s roof peeled off an hour before dawn, killing three of the villagers sheltering under it and forcing the rest into a flooded field…