Haiti's Farming Future

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Here’s a wild idea: a crisis like Haiti can be solved by letting people grow their way  out of it.

This comes from a man who wants to be president of the country (excerpted from a talk with the Montreal Gazette):

If $1 billion of the $11 billion pledged by international donors was put toward agriculture, the world could “watch Haiti not only feed itself, but export billions,” he said.

The whole article is worth reading. It includes an explanation why “vulture capitalism” has failed and Bill Clinton admitting he “has to live every day” knowing that his trade polices helped starve a nation.

Can farming save Haiti?.

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