Haiti Agribusiness

If you thought drinking Clairin in Haiti is a thing that only poor people do, think again... The same bottle of Clairin that cost a few hundred gourdes in Haiti is now selling in the United States of America as "Organic Rum" at USD $40 a bottle!

I read the first article about an imported organic rum from Haiti and I ignored it.

Recently, I stumbled onto another brand of "clairin" being imported into to the United States with the fancy label "Organic Rum" and it is selling at USD $40 a bottle.

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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.

Plus, Haitian émigrés in the States love it, Voltaire says: "Haitians are ... very sentimental about eating rice from home."

(Li tèks sa an Kreyol)

In 2015, Voltaire and two cousins launched Caribbean Grains LLC. Three years later, they are shipping to Florida, Alabama and other U.S. states.

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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...

One mango Madame Francis costs from $1.00 to $2.00 depending of the size of the Madame Francis, all other mangos cost 2 for $1.50 in the supermarket.

Haiti should plant more mangoes to export to the USA and Canada and everywhere are Haitians are living because the mango can bring great profit to Haiti.

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