Cacao and Natural Disasters: Haïti
As seen in this topographical map of Haiti, the country comprises many different geo-ecological zones which encompass mountains, valleys, savannas, deserts, and tropical forests. With an economy based traditionally on agriculture, Haiti produces a diversity of crops, among them: sugar cane, cacao, cotton, rice, coffee, mangoes, root crops, corn, sisal, and essential oils. In plate 16 of the Atlas d’Haïti, the orange-colored areas show where cacao is cultivated, in particular
