Saturday 12 September 2015

Breaking a vicious circle in once-lush Haiti

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Breaking a vicious circle in once-lush Haiti
Port-Au-Prince (AFP) Sept 10, 2015 - Every day, come rain or shine, Yvon Elie checks on the tens of thousands of seedlings that hope to herald a greener future for Haiti, a once-verdant land stripped bare by deforestation. "Here we have 60,000 pine saplings, as well as coffee plants and fruit trees like avocado and peach," the agronomist says proudly of the lush green nursery situated some 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) above sea l ... more


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