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Just a couple of months ago Aimer Haiti and I met with Agronome Noel (“Agronomist Noel”), one of Haiti’s leading agronomists. You cannot imagine the determination and drive that this man and his wife have for their country and the need to rebuild the agricultural industry. We dreamt of the possibilities sitting around the table of an office building that was completely destroyed in... moreJust a couple of months ago Aimer Haiti and I met with Agronome Noel (“Agronomist Noel”), one of Haiti’s leading agronomists. You cannot imagine the determination and drive that this man and his wife have for their country and the need to rebuild the agricultural industry. We dreamt of the possibilities sitting around the table of an office building that was completely destroyed in the earthquake. He showed us the book that he has written on how to rebuild agriculture in Haiti. We talked about the need for a master land plan for the island. Over time, the lower flat lands that are prime for agricultural production have been used for housing and has wrecked havoc on the natural drainage ways. We talked about how important this step is, but how difficult it would be to implement since it would require huge changes. It now represents one of the hidden opportunities in the horrors of the earthquake. view page