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The lost legacy of farmers behind Haiti’s agricultural powerhouse

Once a thriving hub of Haiti’s agriculture, Artibonite Valley now sees its legacy slipping away. “The fields were everything to us,” said one farmer. “Now, my family is split up... We barely see each other, and we don’t know if we’ll ever return to our land.” As gangs take control, Haiti’s key food source faces an uncertain future. The post The lost legacy of farmers behind Haiti’s agricultural powerhouse appeared first on The Haitian Times. The lost legacy of farmers […]

2024-11-08 1

Agriculture & Environment

Local farmers in Haiti’s Northeast strengthen nutrition and economy by supplying food to school canteens

The World Food Program, WFP, allows farmers to reinvest in their businesses, strengthens food security for Haitian communities, and promotes school attendance by providing students with nutritious meals. In many cases, schools without canteens see lower attendance and retention rates, as hungry children struggle to concentrate or must stay home to help their families with food needs. The post Local farmers in Haiti’s Northeast strengthen nutrition and economy by supplying food to school canteens appeared first on The Haitian Times. […]

2024-10-28

Agriculture & Environment

Port-de-Paix residents struggle with severe flooding amidst lack of government support

Residents have expressed frustration over the lack of support from local authorities as they contend with flooded homes and streets obstructed by mud and debris, disrupting their daily lives. The post Port-de-Paix residents struggle with severe flooding amidst lack of government support appeared first on The Haitian Times. Port-de-Paix residents struggle with severe flooding amidst lack of government support was first posted on September 17, 2024 at 3:04 pm.

2024-09-17 1

Agriculture & Environment

Challenges and conservation efforts in Haiti’s Parc National des Trois Baies

People living near the park threaten both marine and terrestrial species by cutting down red and black mangroves for charcoal production, prematurely fishing aquatic species, and arbitrarily exploiting rocks from the site for construction. The post Challenges and conservation efforts in Haiti’s Parc National des Trois Baies appeared first on The Haitian Times. Challenges and conservation efforts in Haiti’s Parc National des Trois Baies was first posted on August 25, 2024 at 9:46 am.

2024-08-25 2

Agriculture & Environment

Unprepared, Gonaïves once again fears flooding, losses during the hurricane season

The Departmental Director of the Ministry of Environment, agronomist Manus Acceus, expressed deep concern over the mismanagement of funds allocated for the La Quinte River cleanup. The post Unprepared, Gonaïves once again fears flooding, losses during the hurricane season appeared first on The Haitian Times. Unprepared, Gonaïves once again fears flooding, losses during the hurricane season was first posted on August 9, 2024 at 8:00 am.

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