Water shortage devastates acres of farmlands in Grandmont, Artibonite

Water shortage devastates acres of farmlands in Grandmont, Artibonite

GONAÏVES — More than 2,347 acres of cultivable land in Grandmont, a fertile region in the Plaine des Gonaïves, are under threat as an unrelenting water shortage wipes out spring harvests. The widespread loss of plantations across Gonaives is stripping families of income, pushing planters deeper into debt, and renewing calls for a stronger national policy to build infrastructure resilience.“Without water, everything is lost. Rice, potatoes, tomat…