Agriculture

Here is a picture of the area in Haiti that produces most rice for local consumption. In 2010, rice consumption was estimated to be around 380,000 milled basis MT a year.

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The advantage of Haiti mango is that it is Organic. All of the companies that export Haitian mangos are concentrating in a product that is as close to nature as possible. For instance, CariFresh, a Mango community-owned exporting company, is deeply involved in the organic mango export business. Its factory is located in the township of Mirebalais,

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With the exportation of Haitian mangos, the people of Haiti can bring some revenue that is desperately needed. Haiti has been traditionally relying on agriculture as its most important economic machine. An increase in Mango exportation would contribute tremendously into the economy of the country

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Here is a picture of a Haitian youth with a bag of rice on his head. The Haitian government has decided to import 300,000 bags of rice at this time is supposed to be a preventive measure

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Agriculture is a driving economic force in Haiti. Root Capital is a finance company that provide financing to some of those farmers in Haiti involved in the Mango business. This has allowed the Haitian farmers to continue to practice farming that are sustainable. CariFresh's factory currently employs more than 150 Haitians for a variety of jobs in Haiti.

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Rice imported to Haiti. There has been limited production of rice in Haiti due to an invasion of imported rice. Rice in Haiti are harvested in Spring and Fall seasons. In Spring season, the harvest in Haiti takes place between March and April and during the Fall season, it is between August and September

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The Haitian mango is known all over he world for its quality. Thanks to the product of Mango, many national as well as international companies have been providing employment opportunities to many workers in Haiti. CariFresh's factory is currently is one of the biggest companies in Haiti that provide both employment opportunities to the people of Haiti as well as revenue to the country among other various benefits.

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Here is a picture of land prepared for the plantation of rice in Haiti. Today, rice has become a daily item for many Haitians. Due to the lack of local production, imported rice has invaded the local market

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Here is a picture of a bag of Haitian rice produced locally. Fertilizer use is limited in haiti because of the high cost. In recent years, the Haitian Government has been able to subsidize to a certain level fertilizer for the production of rice and other products in Haiti

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