Haiti is one of the countries most exposed to environmental shocks and stressors including natural and seismic disasters and climate change. Food insecurity exacerbated by the negative impact of climate change and political and economic instability, remains one of the biggest challenges that Haiti faces today. The productivity of the livestock sector in Haiti is generally low due to an interplay of factors. These include the low productivity of indigenous breeds, limited availability and access to quality feed, poor animal health, and ineffective management practices. These problems are compounded by other overarching socio-economic challenges such as natural and political shocks including recurrent earthquakes, and civil and political unrest. These shocks have caused a decline in investment in agriculture and lack of stability that collectively threaten agricultural practices, for example, causing rampant cattle theft. Moreover, there is a general lack of data and information on important aspects of the livestock sector such as animal breeds, and forage availability and composition.
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