January 11, 2012 /
iWatch
by Jacob Kushner
USAID's food aid program to earthquake-devastated Haiti gave a nice $140 million boost to American farmers; it did no good at all for their Haitian counterparts.
December 15, 2011 /
Guernica
by Kwame Dawes
Pulitzer Center grantee Kwame Dawes reflects on his work in the Caribbean and his journey as a poet and documentarian.
November 23, 2011 /
Untold Stories
by Julia Rendleman
Nearly a fifth of working Jamaicans are employed in the country's agriculture sector, but farmers are struggling to make ends meet because cheap imported products are driving down local food costs.
November 17, 2011 /
by Mark Schulte
Washington area students--from three-year olds to university undergrads--learned about critical global issues from Pulitzer Center photojournalists.
October 20, 2011 /
Untold Stories
by Julia Rendleman
Like many other Jamaican dairy farmers, Oral Rayson is dumping thousands of gallons of milk down the drain because imported powdered milk has become a cheaper alternative for locals.
October 20, 2011 /
Untold Stories
by Julia Rendleman
Imported food is cheap in Jamaica, benefiting consumers. But what is the costs for farmers who have lost their income?
October 18, 2011 /
Canal 41
by Tracey Eaton
Laura Pollán, an outspoken Cuban opposition leader, died Oct. 14. Pulitzer Center grantee Tracey Eaton was among the last to interview the activist.
October 11, 2011 /
by Julia Rendleman
This project looks at the paradox of Jamaican agriculture: an abundant supply of fish, fruits and vegetables while farmers struggle to find financial success.
October 11, 2011 /
The Cuba Money Project
by Tracey Eaton
Pulitzer Grantee Tracey Eaton interviewed Las Damas de Blanco leader Laura Pollán about her commitment to fighting for democratic reform in Cuba.
October 11, 2011 /
Untold Stories
by Julia Rendleman
Goat farmers in Jamaica must compete against cheaper imported meat from the U.S., but Ray Woodrow Blake knows his goats are one of a kind. He prides himself on their supremely sweet flavor.