The USAID FEWS-NET
Haiti Weather Hazards and Benefits Assessment
For
June 21- 27, 2007
FEWS NET is a USAID-funded activity whose purpose is to provide objective information about food security conditions. Its views are not necessarily reflective of those of USAID. The FEWS NET weather hazards assessment process and products include participation by FEWS NET field and home offices, NOAA-CPC, USGS, NASA, and a number of other national and regional organizations in the countries concerned. Questions or comments about this product may be directed to Chet.Schmitt@noaa.gov or 1-301-763-8000 x7519
1) Good May rains favored 1st season crops across Hispaniola.
While rainfall during April was rather light, abundant, well distributed rains during the month of May favored first season maize, rice, beans and rangeland across the Dominican Republic and Haiti. In some areas, these rains came in the form of heavy downpours which triggered some localized flooding problems. Conditions were drier, as is typically the case, across the far southern and western portions of Haiti.
During June, first season crops are typically harvested while planting efforts get underway for sorghum and second season beans. During the period, scattered showers are expected across the island. The highest amounts of rainfall are expected over the interior of the island. The scattered showers will maintain moisture for pastures second season crop planting and maturing corn.
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