Haiti's Critical Food Security at the Heart of CPT and FAO Discussions
of the Transitional Presidential Council, Régine Abraham, accompanied by advisors Edgard Leblanc Fils, Fritz Alphonse Jean, and Emmanuel Vertilaire, met this Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the Villa d’Accueil, with a delegation from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Haiti. This meeting is part of a broader context...
By Jean Wesley Pierre · Port-au-Prince
· 2 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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Members of the Transitional Presidential Council, Régine Abraham, accompanied by advisors Edgard Leblanc Fils, Fritz Alphonse Jean, and Emmanuel Vertilaire, met this Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the Villa d’Accueil, with a delegation from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Haiti.
This meeting takes place in a context marked by a worsening of food and nutritional insecurity in the country, exacerbated by political instability, the security crisis, and the vulnerability of the agricultural sector.
The FAO delegation was composed of Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol, Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean René Orellana Halkyer, and Director of the Office of Emergencies and Resilience Rein André Paulsen.
Discussions focused on the critical state of food security in Haiti, the urgent needs of the most vulnerable populations, and strategies to be implemented to strengthen the resilience of the agricultural sector.
The discussions also addressed prospects for supporting national production, particularly through assistance to small-scale producers, improved access to agricultural inputs, and the development of innovative mechanisms, such as the establishment of agricultural insurance.
This mechanism would aim to protect farmers against losses related to climatic hazards and economic shocks, while encouraging investment in agriculture.
Representatives of the Transitional Presidential Council reaffirmed their commitment to work with international partners to make food security a national priority. For its part, the FAO reiterated its commitment to support Haiti in implementing sustainable agricultural policies adapted to local realities.
This meeting thus paves the way for strengthened cooperation between Haitian authorities and the FAO, with the aim of combating hunger and sustainably revitalizing national agricultural production.
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