Haiti's Future is Tied to Food Sovereignty and Local Farming

This is a powerful article in light of the current situation on the ground. Agriculture is the primary livelihood in Grand Goave, the area where we are living. Local food production is easy to neglect with all the current basic needs that abound. Most NGOs have different priorities than the felt needs of the people. Today, in one of the camps a farmer came up to me and asked if we had any extra seed. As the rainy season has come, many of the fields are being prepared for planting. It is easy to forget about the historical and political impact other nations have left behind in Haiti. The videos explain the structural violence and political backdrop of Haiti and its connection with food issues. The prices on commodities like rice, have risen every week in the local market since we have been here. A disaster tax on the informal economies is apparent. Often when we walk through the market and fields in Grand Goave, filled with many fresh veggies and fruits, we wonder who will listen to the voice of the local farmers?

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Haiti's Future is Tied to Food Sovereignty and Local Farming

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