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The consumption of rice in Haiti. In the 1980s, a Haitian family would consume rice on average once a week. However, due to fast population growth in recent years and cheap imports specially in the 1980s from the U.S., the populationhad to rely more and more on imported rice

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Something that does not happen often in the United States, Former US President Bill Clinton has apologized for the invasion of US agricultural product in Haiti during his government. The policy wiped out Haitian rice farming and seriously damaged Haitis ability to be self-sufficient.

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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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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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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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