A Brief Overview of Coffee and Mango Production in Haiti

Haiti Background

  • Haiti’s population is predominantly poor and agrarian
  • Most farms are less than 1 ha in size
  • Much of the topography is mountainous
  • Soils are relatively infertile and erosion-prone
  • The rainy season is April – October
  • The climate is tropical
  • Rural infrastructure (roads & irrigation systems) are in poor condition
  • Natural disasters e.g. hurricanes are frequent
  • Government services are weak
  • Land tenure is weak
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