Vetiver
Haiti is the world's leading vetiver producer; the root is already distilled into essential oil in the South.
Sud·High confidence
Haiti is world number one and already turns the root into oil (e.g. Frager, in Les Cayes). Here, we mainly protect what exists and can move up toward cosmetics.
From the land to the finished product
The real value chain, showing what's already done in Haiti and what remains to be developed.
4/7 steps
already done in Haiti
The missing steps are done elsewhere — that's where value and jobs are created.
3. Distillery
Exists in Haiti💰 High value / jobsProcess more in Haiti
Better local processing can create more jobs, increase producers' income and develop higher value-added products.
In the field
The people who grow, process and add value to this resource in Haiti.
Where is it produced?
Identified production areas:
Value chain players
Producers, cooperatives, businesses and processing units linked to this resource.
Opportunities to develop
The missing links in the value chain: development ideas, not existing infrastructure.
Integrating the oil into finished products (cosmetics, perfumes). Missing.
Analysis and standardization of the oil for perfumery. Mostly done abroad.
Branded finished product, high margin. Missing.
Reference model: Model: France (Grasse) for formulation & perfumery.
Sources: iciHaiti · VOA · Premium Beauty News
Illustrative, sourced content — not contractual. A “missing” step is a processing opportunity, not existing infrastructure. Local volumes to be confirmed (last agricultural census: 2009).