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Haiti Agriculture - There is money to be made growing rice, some entrepreneurs say

Published April 13, 2018 10:37 AM   Comments (2)

There is a strong foreign demand for high-quality organic rice, says Fabias Voltaire, a 37-year-old Haitian entrepreneur. It may cost more, but many regard it as healthier and better-tasting than American varieties.

FLASH: Elderly Haitian agronomist William Michel commits suicide at the age of 75

Published March 29, 2018 1:49 PM   Comments (4)

Haiti is mourning the death of Agronomist and Engineer William Michel. The old man committed suicide Wednesday, at the age of 75. What would drive a 75 year old Haitian man to commit suicide?

Haiti Agriculture - Artibonite RICE Production UP by 30 percent

Published February 28, 2018 1:00 PM   Comments (1)

There has been a significant increase in the Haitian rice production in the Artibonite region this past year since the launch of President Jovenel Moise's Caravan Changement in the area.

Definition: Le paysan Haitien - Y a-t-il de vrais agriculteurs en Haiti?

Published October 11, 2017 6:11 AM   Comments (0)

Pour bien comprendre le problème agricole en Haiti, il faut savoir la véritable différence entre un agriculteur Haitien et un paysan Haitien.

Life in Haiti - I'm MOVING BACK to the Countryside, the Old Man said!

Published March 22, 2017 7:49 AM   Comments (1)

"Life is tough here in the city," the old Haitian man said, "I'm too old for this. I am moving back to the countryside where I own land. At least will be able to eat everyday..."

Haitian Planters complaining about too much rain these days

Published June 4, 2016 8:24 AM   Comments (1)

Many Haitian planters are complaining about the rain... Too much rain, they cannot plant their crops... Isn't that funny? When there's no rain there is a problem, when there is rain there is a problem...

Haiti : The Mango Season, Haiti should plant more mangos to export to the USA

Published May 5, 2016 5:45 AM   Comments (0)

It is spring in Haiti, the mango season is coming. Haiti should export all types of mangos: Mango corn, mango labiche, mango fil, mango rond, mango peau fin, mango cannelle, etc...

Haiti Mangos - Gouvenman Ayisyen an lanse rekolt mango a jodia nan Mirebalais

Published April 21, 2016 12:08 PM   Comments (0)

Haiti Production Mango - Recolte Mango Fransik 2016 la pari wi pou lane 2016 la... Gouvènman Ayisyen an lanse rekòlt mango a jounen Jeudi 21 Avril 2016 la nan Chaubrun, sou route Mirebalais...

Haiti - ALL These Tomatoes for 75 Gourdes, about $1.25 US, Great Deal OR La Vie Cher?

Published March 1, 2016 1:42 PM   Comments (5)

A Haitian farmer walks by my house in Hinche Haiti with a big "panier" of organic tomatoes and sells me a one-gallon bucket full of tomatoes for 75 gourdes... That's about $1.25 US for more than 60 medium tomatoes... Is that a great deal OR "La Vie Cher"?

Haiti Production Nationale - Le Cacao d'Haiti elu l'un des Meilleurs au Monde

Published October 30, 2015 7:56 PM   Comments (5)

Bonne Nouvelle... Haiti a reçu un «Cacao Awards 2015» et figure désormais au rang des 50 cacaos d'excellence au monde. Une reconnaissance pour la Fédération des coopératives cacaoyères du Nord (FECCANO) et ses 3000 petits producteurs, financièrement soutenue par le département...