Insecurity Disrupts Flower Vendors' Supply in Haiti

Insecurity is disrupting the supply of natural flowers for vendors in the Port-au-Prince area, Le Nouvelliste reported. During a visit around 10 a.m. to Lalue, one of the city's selling points, several flower vendors were seated at their stalls, but fewer flowers were on display than in previous years, the outlet said. Vendors attributed the shortage to difficulties linked to insecurity in Kenscoff, one of the zones where merchants typically source their flowers. According to sellers interviewed by Le Nouvelliste, even with recourse to suppliers in the Dominican Republic, the quantity of flowers available on the market remains lower than usual. The report cited a vendor named Ricky, who has been selling flowers for years. Le Nouvelliste's account focuses on how armed violence in supply areas has rippled into everyday commerce, affecting both availability and the livelihoods of small-scale traders. No figures on price changes or overall sales declines were provided in the available excerpt. The report underscores the broader economic strain insecurity places on Haiti's informal markets.