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How Trump-Era Funding Cuts Threaten Haiti’s Farmers and Food Security

Introduction: A Crisis Decades in the Making

Haiti’s smallholder farmers—who feed nearly half the nation—are battling climate change, political chaos, and a devastating drop in U.S. agricultural aid. Trump-era funding cuts, part of broader reductions in foreign assistance, have gutted programs that once helped farmers adapt to droughts, access markets, and grow more food. With hunger spreading and rural economies collapsing, experts warn these cuts could push Haiti deeper into crisis.

Why U.S. Aid Once Mattered

For years, USAID-funded projects trained Haitian farmers in sustainable techniques, provided drought-resistant seeds, and strengthened supply chains. These efforts aimed to reduce Haiti’s reliance on imported food—a problem rooted in 1980s trade policies that flooded markets with cheap U.S. rice, undercutting local producers.

Key Programs Before the Cuts:

  • Feed the Future Initiative: Boosted crop yields for 100,000+ farmers.
  • Watershed Management Projects: Fought soil erosion in vulnerable regions.
  • Farmer Cooperatives: Helped groups like MPP negotiate better prices.

The Trump Cuts: What Was Lost

In 2017, the Trump administration proposed a 30% cut to global humanitarian aid, including Haiti-focused agriculture programs. By 2020:
USAID’s Haiti agriculture budget fell by $23 million.
– Seed distribution and irrigation projects stalled.
– Training programs for 15,000 farmers were discontinued.

Jean-Baptiste Chavannes, Haitian agricultural activist:

“Farmers learned modern techniques, then the funding vanished. Now they’re back to farming like it’s the 19th century.”

Domino Effects: Hunger, Inflation, and Instability

The aid cuts collided with Haiti’s existing vulnerabilities:

  1. Food Insecurity: 4.9 million Haitians now face acute hunger (WFP).
  2. Price Spikes: Reduced local harvests forced reliance on expensive imports.
  3. Gang Violence: Crumbling rural economies drove migration to cities, fueling unrest.

Can Haiti’s Farmers Recover?

Grassroots groups are stepping up:
Farmer collectives sharing tools and seeds.
NGOs like Oxfam redirecting private funds to irrigation projects.

But long-term solutions require policy shifts:
Reinstating Global Food Security Act funding
Prioritizing Haiti in Biden’s climate resilience plans
Addressing gang control of farmland and transport routes

Dr. Regine Alexandre, Economist:

“This isn’t just aid—it’s preventing mass migration and chaos. Farming is Haiti’s lifeline.”

Conclusion: A Test for International Commitment

As climate disasters intensify and Haiti’s government struggles, the world must decide: Will it reinvest in Haitian agriculture, or watch a crisis spiral further?

— NextMinuteNews | Policy, Aid & Global Food Systems

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