Rice Production in Haiti

Once upon a time Haiti was self-sufficient in the production of rice. Haiti maintained dependency on their own production of rice until the 1980s.

And then, Bill Clinton came and did what he thought was best for the rice farmers in the United States. The rest is history.

Nowadays, most of the rice that Haitians consume are rice imported from the United States. More than 170,000 metric tons or rice are imported to Haiti each year.

I am loosing my appetite for white rice. How many Haitians can say that?

When I was a kid growing up in Haiti I used to love the days my mom would cook rice and beans in the house. But as I get older, I begin to notice that rice is not the best food option for me anymore. more »

November 21, 2019 10:51 AM

Did you know? White rice can cause constipation

Haitians love to eat rice boy! But now I know why by bowel movements come to a halt after I chow down on that bowl of rice. White rice can cause constipation. more »

November 19, 2019 11:00 AM

Haiti Rice Import: More than 80 percent of the rice consumption is imported

Did you know... More than 80 percent of rice consumed in Haiti is imported and most of the rice consumed in Haiti comes from the United States. Haiti keeps importing more and more rice every year since 1986 despite the new government's promise to increase local rice production. more »

August 10, 2018 1:11 PM

Haiti Economy - FOOD Prices Sky HIGH in Port-au-Prince, Buyers and Sellers are Screaming

In Port-au-Prince Haiti, food shoppers and vendors alike are complaining about the sharp increase in food prices these days... everything is expensive, really expensive, rice, beans, sugar, you name it... "With such high prices on the local market, people will starve," one vendor told newspaper Le Nouvelliste... more »

March 2, 2016 1:22 PM

Haiti Donations - Japan Donates 6,727 metric tons of rice to Haiti

Haiti has just received a LARGE donation in the form or rice bags from Japan... 6,727 metric tons of rice, an estimated 223,347 bags or rice was officially received by Haiti from the government of Japan Friday... more »

September 20, 2015 6:20 AM