Here is some background information to the economy of Haiti. The natural resources available are bauxite, copper, calcium carbonate, gold, marble, soft and hardwood, clay, and concrete. Some of their agriculture consist of coffee, mangoes, cocoa, sugarcane, rice, and corn. Also, “only 20 percent of Haiti’s 27,560 sq. km are arable, and as many as 37,000 acres of arable land are lost annually due to erosion (Relief Web)”.