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HAITI Staple Food Market Fundamentals 2018 FEWS NET HAITI Staple Food Market Fundamentals 2018 HAITI STAPLE FOOD MARKET FUNDAMENTALS MARCH 2018 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Chemonics International Inc. for the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), contract number AID-OAA-I-12-00006. The authors’ views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Famine Early Warning Systems Network i United States Agency for International Development or the United States government. FEWS NET HAITI Staple Food Market Fundamentals 2018 About FEWS NET Created in response to the 1984 famines in East and West Africa, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) provides early warning and integrated, forward-looking analysis of the many factors that contribute to food insecurity. FEWS NET aims to inform decision makers and contribute to their emergency response planning; support partners in conducting early warning analysis and forecasting; and provide technical assistance to partner-led initiatives. To learn more about the FEWS NET project, please visit http://www.fews.net Disclaimer This publication was prepared under the United States Agency for International Development Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) Indefinite Quantity Contract, AID-OAA-I-12-00006. The authors’ views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States government. Acknowledgments FEWS NET gratefully acknowledges the network of partners in Haiti who contributed their time, analysis, and data to make this report possible. See the list of participating organizations in Annex 1. Participants in the Markets and Trade Workshop. Cover photos @ FEWS NET and Flickr Creative Commons. Famine Early Warning Systems Network ii FEWS NET HAITI Staple Food Market Fundamentals 2018 Table of Contents Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Preface ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Key Concepts ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5 1. Haiti Staple Food Market Fundamentals ................................................................................................................................. 8 1.1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................ 8 1.2. Domestic food supply ................................................................................................................................................. 8 1.3. Domestic food demand ............................................................................................................................................ 10 1.4. Domestic food trade ................................................................................................................................................. 10 1.5. International food trade ........................................................................................................................................... 11 2. Cross-cutting Issues ........................................................................................................................................................... 14 2.1. Agroecological context ............................................................................................................................................. 14 2.2. Macro-economic context.......................................................................................................................................... 15 2.3. Infrastructure ............................................................................................................................................................ 16 2.4. Social context............................................................................................................................................................ 17 2.5. Political and institutional context ............................................................................................................................. 18 3. Rice (local and imported) .................................................................................................................................................. 19 3.1. Consumption ............................................................................................................................................................ 19 3.2. Production ................................................................................................................................................................ 19 3.3. Structure of the marketing system ........................................................................................................................... 20 3.4. Performance of the marketing system ..................................................................................................................... 22 4. Maize (local and imported) ............................................................................................................................................... 25 4.1. Consumption ............................................................................................................................................................ 25 4.2. Production ................................................................................................................................................................ 25 4.3. Structure of the marketing system ........................................................................................................................... 26 4.4. Performance of the marketing system ..................................................................................................................... 28 5. Sorghum ............................................................................................................................................................................ 31 5.1. Consumption ............................................................................................................................................................ 31 5.2. Production ................................................................................................................................................................ 31 5.3. Structure of the marketing system ........................................................................................................................... 32 5.4. Performance of the marketing system ..................................................................................................................... 33 6. Wheat (imported grains and flour) ................................................................................................................................... 36 6.1. Consumption ............................................................................................................................................................ 36 6.2. Production ................................................................................................................................................................ 36 6.3. Structure of the marketing system ........................................................................................................................... 37 6.4. Performance of the marketing system ..................................................................................................................... 38 7. Pulses (dry beans and peas) .............................................................................................................................................. 40 7.1. Consumption ............................................................................................................................................................ 40 7.2. Production ................................................................................................................................................................ 40 7.3. Structure of the marketing system ........................................................................................................................... 41 Famine Early Warning Systems Network iii FEWS NET HAITI Staple Food Market Fundamentals 2018 7.4. Performance of the marketing system ..................................................................................................................... 43 8. Bananas (plantains) ........................................................................................................................................................... 46 8.1. Consumption ............................................................................................................................................................ 46 8.2. Production ................................................................................................................................................................ 46 8.3. Structure
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