Haiti Rice Value Chain Assessment: Rapid diagnosis and implications for program design

This document provides a comprehensive assessment of the Haitian rice value chain, highlighting its significant challenges and opportunities. Despite Haiti’s substantial potential for rice production, the sector has stagnated over the past 40 years due to incoherent government policies, weak institutional support, poor infrastructure (especially in the Artibonite Valley, which produces 75–80% of national rice), and overwhelming competition from cheap, imported US rice. The lack of effective farmer organizations, limited access to credit, inefficient post-harvest processing, and inadequate marketing further hinder local rice competitiveness. However, the report identifies actionable opportunities for improvement, such as strengthening farmer associations (like the RACPABA model), investing in irrigation and mechanization, promoting the System of Rice Intensification (SRI), and enhancing value chain coordination and advocacy. With better policies, improved technology adoption, and targeted support, Haiti could increase its share of locally produced rice in national consumption from the current 20% to 50–60% over the next 10–15 years, thereby improving food security and rural incomes.

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