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Originally Posted by spadlet
Out of curiosity, what effect do people think that a boycott of Haiti's products would have? Catastrophe? Short term problems but long-term benefit? etc
I was just wondering because it appeared that Cuba developed it's own methods for sustainable food production in response to the trade barriers imposed by the USA, but it doesn't seem to have been an easy ride for them.
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Haiti’s main exports are coffee and mangos. A boycott of Haitian exports would be disastrous for the people. They already need to import about 50% of their food. A boycott of Haitian exports will only reduce their ability to buy food.
As for Cuba, their urban food revolution has been fabulous. They still have rationing for food and their food imports have doubled between 2000 and 2006. There are various estimates, none of which seem to be well documented, that between 70 and 85% of all food is imported.
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