Haiti

Main season of rice and maize concluded the sowing stage. By April 20th, water deficits were present in more than 85% of the active crop areas and poor vegetation conditions observed in more than 50% of nearly all departments’ active cropland. Although crop cycle is still in its initial stages, the drier than normal rainfall conditions that is forecast for the period May – June (Copernicus C3S Multimodel) could mean below average performance of ongoing crop cycle which will be key for the food security of rural populations after May. The country is currently experiencing record high levels of acute food insecurity with half of the population classified in IPC Phase 3 or worse (IPC Partners March 2023).