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Manufacturing corporate landscapes: the case of agrarian displacement and food (in)security in Haiti

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  • Marylynn Steckley
  • Yasmine Shamsie

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This paper explores the historical and contemporary sources of food insecurity in Haiti. It begins by detailing the impact of colonial legacies on the Caribbean region as a whole and on Haiti in particular. The adverse consequences associated with this period include deforestation, soil infertility and food-import dependence. The paper then turns to more contemporary trends, namely the influence of 30 years of neoliberal ideology. It argues that the belief that Haiti can best achieve food security through the pursuit of comparative advantage, a notion advanced and supported by powerful international and domestic actors, has served to reinforce harmful historic trends. We support this argument with recent fieldwork findings that highlight how the construction of a new export processing zone (EPZ), following the 2010 earthquake, has generated troubling environmental and food security concerns.

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  • Marylynn Steckley & Yasmine Shamsie, 2015. "Manufacturing corporate landscapes: the case of agrarian displacement and food (in)security in Haiti," Third World Quarterly, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 36(1), pages 179-197, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ctwqxx:v:36:y:2015:i:1:p:179-197
    DOI: 10.1080/01436597.2015.976042
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