The chances of recovery for the majority of the households are considered limited. Approximately, 57% of the households that reported to have been affected by the drought in the last 6 months have also accumulated debt, 89% have lost their 2015 spring harvest and only 37% have planted for the 2016 winter season. Out of those that have planted for the winter season, 43% already forecasted production losses.

Additionally, 65% of the households reported that they will NOT plant for the spring 2016 season, mainly due to lack of financial resources. About 67% have neither planted for the winter 2016 and will not plant for the spring 2016. For these households the possibilities of recovery are uncertain and very poor until Jan/Feb 2017, when the next winter harvest takes place.

Approximately 39% of the households predicted that the situation would deteriorate in the next six months. The majority of the households indicated that the priority needs are: food (51%) and agricultural supplies (44%) such as fertilizers and seeds. About 76% of the households consider cash distribution as the preferred method of food assistance. Almost all heads of households have identification cards and 8% reported having a bank account.

Considering the impact of the drought in the livelihoods and the high number of food insecure households; monitoring the coming cropping season’s development will be important to assess the outlook for recovery and to identify adequate response strategies.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-16645-haiti-politic-drought-usa-alongside-haiti.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-16607-haiti-agriculture-the-country-hit-by-the-worst-drought-in-35-years.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-16354-haiti-agriculture-an-improvement-in-access-to-basic-foods-is-not-for-tomorrow.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-16048-haiti-humanitarianalert-to-food-insecurity-cco-haiti-provides-support.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-16022-haiti-social-food-alert-more-than-3-million-affected-in-haiti.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15470-haiti-flash-skyrocketing-prices-of-local-products.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15108-haiti-agriculture-drought-alarming-situation-in-the-country.html

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