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Moniteur saisonnier de FEWS NET pour Haïti, février 2026, daté du March 2, 2026. La santé de la végétation mesurée par le NDVI était majoritairement supérieure à la moyenne, avec des zones localisées inférieures à la moyenne, et les anomalies positives de NDVI ont persisté pour un deuxième mois consécutif. Les pluies ont été proches de la moyenne sur le dernier mois avec une distribution saisonnière irrégulière, et les semis de la saison de printemps ont démarré à temps. Le moniteur suit la saison en cours : cumuls pluviométriques rapportés à la moyenne de long terme, état de la végétation à partir du NDVI satellitaire, et ce que les deux impliquent pour les semis, le développement des cultures et la récolte. La date de couverture clôt la fenêtre de 30 jours couverte.
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Haiti - Seasonal Monitor
March 2, 2026
Above-average vegetation health across most areas in Haiti
Key Messages
Figure 1
Seasonal rainfall distribution has been erratic across Haiti.
Vegetation health as indicated by NDVI is mostly above
average with localized areas of below average conditions.
Percent of mean Normalized Difference
Vegetation Index, February 11 – 20, 2026.
Rainfall conditions have been near average over the last
month.
Average start of sowing activities in printemps season
Positive NDVI anomalies have persisted for a second consecutive
month, indicating sustained favorable vegetation conditions (Figure
1). Residual soil moisture from late December, near-average
temperatures, and generally timely, though erratic rainfall have
supported these positive vegetation conditions. Parts of Artibonite,
Ouest, Sud-Est, and the Gonaïves area are reporting the best
vegetation health conditions. However, localized pockets of
vegetation stress remain primarily due to intermittent rainfall.
Current soil moisture conditions are favorable for sowing activities
and preparations for the Printemps rainy season beginning in
March. Short-term forecasts suggest generally average rainfall, but
with some positive anomalies of 10–25 millimeters over central parts
of Haiti (Figure 2). These conditions are expected to support
adequate water levels in Lac de Péligre and Étang Saumâtre lakes.
Average temperature is forecast to persist through March 2026,
which should limit evapotranspiration and rapid soil moisture
depletion.
Source: CHC-USGS/FEWSNET
Figure 2
Anomaly in mm of rainfall forecast,
February 28 – March 14, 2026.
Temperature and rainfall forecasts suggest an average start to
sowing activities for the Printemps growing season. However,
challenges are likely in some areas where infrastructure was
impacted by Hurricane Melissa in late 2025.
Recommended citation: FEWS NET. Haiti Seasonal Monitor March 2,
2026: Above-average vegetation health across most areas in Haiti, 2026.
Source: CHC
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