Haiti: Agribusiness and Public Policy
Summary: This study examines what agribusiness means in Haiti and what public policy agenda it implies. It asks how agribusiness relates to agricultural development, land, markets and alternatives for Haitian rural policy.
Key Findings
- Agribusiness is a contested development model rather than a neutral technical term.
- The paper links agribusiness promotion to public policy choices in Haitian agriculture.
- Land access and rural livelihoods are implicit constraints in any agribusiness strategy.
- Alternatives require attention to peasant agriculture and local production systems.
Full Description
Frédéric Thomas analyzes the contemporary promotion of agribusiness in Haiti, including policy forums and claims that agro-industry can drive sustainable agricultural development. The paper is relevant to land governance because agribusiness models affect access to land, rural livelihoods, public investment priorities and the balance between commercial agriculture and peasant alternatives.
How to cite
Centre tricontinental (CETRI), 2018, Haiti: Agribusiness and Public Policy, https://www.cetri.be/IMG/pdf/etude2018-haiti-ft.pdf