That was the basis of my argument. There will be conflicts

Centered on I want to make a difference in the Mental Health of Haitain people, That was the basis of my argument.

There will be conflicts internally and externally about our agricultural development.

It was why I said that we must grow produce that has a door opener meaning that if there is a shortage some place else, mainly first world countries and demands are high outside of country, this is where we should push for that particular produce.

Of course, we can or Martelly can help find a cutting edge farming design for Haiti.

The point is WHO is going to pay for it?

for how long?

and why should this Country help us?

Farming is on the top list of big fish to fry politically around the world and the market is very much inter-related.

USA has already cornered us. It would be very hard to do serious export with other countries without the consent of America.

NAFTA did not workout for Mexico, did you think it was by accident?

While the northern neighbor, Canada is doing good business with USA...

Internal conflict is another issue related to Haitian farming as the middlemen exporters historically exploited the Haitian farmers.

They will not give up easily.

We stand a much better chance of success if we start gradually with our own local produce for our own consumption.

Remember, rice is already a very politicized item. I believe we should start with fruits that have some measure of success already like mangoes; Coffee is high on the demand list, we should put our foot on this door and don't let go because Haitian coffee is a very good product, there is a shortage worldwide and demands are high. We will have less resistance from others' stopping us from growing coffee.

Corn is big business in America too, remember, cereal is high consumption worldwide and is a staple for people all over Latin America and the Caribbeans.

The question is How much can we produce of our own without offending America's purse?

Well, I mentioned the cacao and correct me if I am wrong.

Do you remember the ladies, the ti-marchand who at end of day smoked cacao in their pipes?

I believe this is a derivative of Cocaine.

Well, if we can beat them one way, we can beat them another way....

Cacao can be produced on a different echelon and scale don't you think?

I would suggest this product only for EXPORTATION.

The topic is: I want to make a difference in the Mental Health of Haitain people
This is a reply to Msg 3676
Posted by Bernadette on November 5 2011 at 2:28 PM

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Bernadette says...

Yes, Mental Health is in dire need in Haiti. BUT, the Freudian theory upon which most basis for behavior modification cannot apply to more »

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Yosten says...

if you want to make a difference in the mental health of the Haitian people,I will suggest you to put order in your gender difficulty more »

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Baboune Lebrum says...

Slavery left and continues to leave deep wounds in the minds of many Haitians because the former slave owners and current ones would never more »

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Neg Maron says...

Bouboune, The chains around the necks, annkles and hands were easy to remove, as opposed to the ones that were placed around our mental more »

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Bernadette says...

This subject is such a topic du jour that I think it is important to reply. Although psychology, sociology and economics are interrelated more »

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Kamoken Scandinavia says...

Great Post Bernadette But will they let us? I remember growing up in Haiti we have been able to produce our own rice, export coffee and cacao more »

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Bernadette says...

Thanks Kamoken, I take very seriously this blog. Can't answer to all, but answer to the most relevant ones. Oh, yes, we can. We have to more »

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Toulimen Legrand says...

I do agree with you that confrontation is and will not be an answer for Haiti. Martelly needs to design an agricultural plan to help 70% of more »

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Bernadette says...

That was the basis of my argument. There will be conflicts internally and externally about our agricultural development. It was why I said that more »

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Toulimen Legrand says...

Look at Tanzania with the leadership of the eldest leader Robert Mugabe. They reject international aid and they focus on agriculture and more »

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