GEO Haiti 2010

State of the Environment Report 2010
from various factors such as a fall in prices on the
international markets (Table in Annex 1) as well
as a decline in productivity (Figure 21). Other
constraints to be taken into account include
depleted plant cover and its various diseases, as
well as the loss of soil fertility resulting from the
degradation of the ecosystem (HILAIRE, 1995).
However, due to certain positive results over
the years (Table 6), one can hope for a gradual
however slow, resolution of the problems affecting
the agricultural sector. In 2007, the efforts made in
this sector resulted in an increase of 2.9% and a
growth of 1.7% in comparison with the previous
fiscal year.
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Figure 21: Trends in the production of major agricultural commodities in the country
202 500
Paddy Rice
Million tons (Mt)
152 500
102 500
52 500
Corn
Sorghum
Potato
Sweet potato
Igname
Unroasted coffee
Cocoa beans
2500
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Years
Source: MARNDR, 2006
Figure 22: Recent developments in agricultural
exports in Haiti
Millions of U.S. dollars
35.00
34.00
33.00
32.00
31.00
30.00
29.00
28.00
27.00
26.00
Source: BRH, 2006
2003 2004 2005
Year
2006 2007
A series of initiatives had been undertaken
to promote the recovery of agricultural
production. These are, according to IHSI
(2008):
• Increased financial and technical support
from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Development (MARNDR) to the banana,
export mango, coffee and bean sectors;
• Intensification of the agricultural cooperation
programme with Cuba;
• Implementation of a Programme of urgent
intervention in agriculture (PUID);