Agriculture

Haiti is a country assailed by the forces of nature all the time. In 2008, four tropical storms battered the island within a month. The results were ruined crops, disappearing topsoil, and loss of livestock during the dense flooding. A protracted drought following the deluge, affected crop production and depleted grain silos.

The farmers, who suffer the most under these harsh weather conditions, are those farming the highlands. Farm equipment for tilling soil and conserving water are impractical in these places and government invests little, because the steep lands are remote and road systems in bad repair. more »