iciHaiti - Agriculture : Haiti is the only country in the Region that needs food aid

Haiti - News : Zapping...

Haiti - Tuesday of the Nation : Latest progress of the Government's social assistance program (video)

Haiti - Technology : Official Launch of Haiti Tech Connect Awards

Haiti - FLASH : Storm Mélissa threatens Haiti, 5 departments on yellow alert

Haiti - News : Zapping...

more news

iciHaiti - Economy : Exports from the Dominican Republic to Haiti increased by 31.8% in 9 months

iciHaiti - Cholera : Increase in cases and deaths in Pétion-villes

iciHaiti - Morocco vs Haiti : Our Grenadières return to Morocco (List)

Haiti - Crisis : Former Acting President Jocelerme Privert launches a patriotic appeal

iciHaiti - Politic : French cooperation on all fronts in the North

more news

iciHaiti - Agriculture : Haiti is the only country in the Region that needs food aid
14/12/2017 10:09:19

According to the latest edition of the report "Crop Prospects and Food Situation" published Wednesday, December 13 by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Haiti is the only country in Latin America and the Caribbean to be considered to be in a situation of severe food insecurity.

Following the adverse effects of recurring droughts between 2014 and 2016, not to mention the devastating impacts of hurricanes Matthew and Irma, respectively in 2016 and 2017, it is estimated that 1.32 million people require food assistance in Haiti.

In Haiti, maize production in 2017 is uncertain. According to forecasts by FAO, the production of the spring crop season (the main production season, 60% of the country's total production), will be lower than in 2016, given the negative impact of the prolonged drought that took place between June and July 2017.

In addition, planting of the summer crop year was affected by Hurricane Irma in September, particularly in the north-east of the country, adversely affecting production prospects.

IH/ iciHaiti