The export of mangoes essential to Haiti’s economic growth

The export of agricultural products, mango occupies the first ranks, little progress was nevertheless made in the production of this green manna. In over forty years, the country still can not, in volume, to double its export. According to Jean Maurice Buteau, who has worked for thirty years in the export of this product and continues to work in the sector, while a combination of factors contributes to this dismal situation. He outlined some of them.

Le Nouvelliste
Par Le Nouvelliste
21 août 2015 | Lecture : 2 min.
Formal exports of mangoes from Haiti to the United States began in the 70s. During this period, the export volume was around 1.5 million cases. Since then the private sector has worked to propel this production to increase exports. Major constraints of various kinds, prevent it from reaching its goal. Buteau deplores the fact that there is not a well developed plan to increase production. The problems, he says, are at all levels of the chain. The lack of financial incentives and adequate infrastructure, not to mention problems related to title

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